The signals coming out of Nairobi suggest that the continent's food systems may finally be turning a corner - not through aid, but through architecture.
In Tunisian ports, cranes move to a rhythm set in Brussels. Ships laden with olive oil and textiles depart northward, while the young workers on the...
By Ziad Hamoui Africa is projected to be the world’s fastest-growing region in 2026, expanding at 4.0–4.3 percent according to the United Nations World Economic Situation...
By Dishant Shah The dominance of finished goods in African markets isn’t about capability – it’s about cold economic calculation. Local manufacturing across Africa isn’t failing...
By Ziad Hamoui When a Nigerian general recently floated the idea of fencing the country’s borders to combat terrorism, the response was swift and unforgiving. Colleagues...
By Gregory September In two decades, China constructed more than 50,000 kilometers (31,069 miles) of high-speed rail – a network that now dwarfs the combined systems...
By Fidel Amakye Owusu The Alliance of Sahel States has finally operationalized its founding ambition, but the implications extend far beyond military posturing. What began as...
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 Too often, Africa is discussed as a monolith – a single, undifferentiated market of 1.4 billion people. But the reality is far more...
By Dishant Shah Every conversation about Africa’s economic future eventually circles back to the same question: How do we industrialize at scale, and who leads the...
By Danilo Desiderio When the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) officially launched in 2019, it was hailed as the most ambitious economic project on the...
By Danilo Desiderio “To draw legs on a snake” – a Chinese proverb warning against unnecessary embellishment – is more than a cautionary tale about overdesign....
By Danilo Desiderio For decades, Africa has been described in the same breath: a “continent of potential.” It’s a phrase often delivered with optimism – but...
By Ziad Hamoui In a landmark move for regional integration, Ghana and Burkina Faso signed a pivotal railway cooperation agreement last Thursday in Accra, setting the...
By Farhia Noor I am African. And I ask a simple, urgent question: How long will we remain strangers in our own homeland? When colonial powers...
By Des H Rikhotso In recent years, East Africa has emerged as a dynamic frontier for industrial growth, with countries like Kenya, Ethiopia, Uganda, Rwanda, and...
By Godfred Zina As Africa strides toward economic transformation, one mode of transport is quietly emerging as a cornerstone of continental unity: the railway. With the...
By Danilo Desiderio Across Africa, a vibrant spirit of entrepreneurship is driving economic activity in markets, villages, and bustling city streets. Yet, despite this energy, the...
By Des H Rikhotso East Africa is solidifying its position as one of the most dynamic and resilient economic regions on the African continent, outpacing peers...
By Davida Ademuyiwa In the 1960s, South Korea, Singapore, Taiwan, and Hong Kong – now known as the “Asian Tigers” – were economic underdogs. Plagued by...
By Danilo Desiderio The African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) was hailed as a transformative milestone in Africa’s economic integration when it was signed in 2018....
By Danilo Desiderio Two months ago, we highlighted the growing security challenges confronting businesses in Ethiopia, particularly those operating along trade routes plagued by internal conflict....
By Mark-Anthony Johnson In a bold move underscoring its commitment to strengthening economic ties, China granted 33 African countries zero tariffs on all their exports to...
By Danilo Desiderio Corridor Management Authorities (CMAs) across Africa are increasingly recognizing the critical role of sophisticated IT tools in monitoring transport corridor performance. These systems...
