Western banks shied away from long-term infrastructure risk. Beijing stepped in. The result is not a debt trap, but a structural realignment of continental influence.
The region's economic identity is undergoing a transformation - and the window for early movers is narrowing fast.
The region is no longer just a commodity play. A sweeping green recalibration, a digital infrastructure surge, and long-overdue trade reforms are converging to create one...
The old assumption - that industrialization is engineered within national borders - has expired. Africa's economic future will be shaped not by the walls that divide...
By Dishant Shah At first glance, the map appears to be nothing more than a transport plan: rail lines threading through the continent, ports dotting the...
By Dishant Shah When pundits speak of the 21st century’s great power rivalry, they fixate on the Pacific – Taiwan, the South China Sea, semiconductor supply...
By Danilo Desiderio In a continent brimming with potential, infrastructure promises progress. Yet too often, grand projects fail to deliver on their lofty ambitions – becoming...
By Emmanuel Musaazi From the fifteenth century onwards, Africa’s path has been shaped by external powers who saw the continent less as a partner and more...
By John Kourkoutas If you’re not yet looking at Zambia, you’re overlooking one of Africa’s most strategic – and still underappreciated – markets for exporters and...
By John Kourkoutas Most people have never heard of the Lobito Corridor, a transformative trade route that connects Angola, Zambia, and the Democratic Republic of Congo...
By Gregory Simpkins In the latest episode of Real Talk Habari, the directors of The Habari Network—Oscar Sekyewa, Ryan Elcock, Emmanuel Musaazi, and Gregory Simpkins—dive deep...
By Mary Alorh The recent visit of U.S. President Joe Biden to Africa marked a significant step in the G7’s strategy to counter China’s growing influence...
By Danilo Desiderio Control Risks and Oxford Economics Africa recently released the 2024 edition of the Africa Risk-Reward Index, which provides a comprehensive analysis of the...
By Gregory Simpkins When President Joe Biden promised during the December 2022 African Leaders Summit to visit Africa before his term ended, many observers probably thought...
