By Franco Bonghan Mozambique’s early repayment of its US$701 million IMF debt is a symbolic earthquake in a continent long portrayed as permanently indebted. As of...
By Mark-Anthony Johnson The African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) was supposed to revolutionize African commerce. Five years after trading officially commenced, the world’s largest free...
By Ziad Hamoui When the first shipment of Nigerian-manufactured solar panels arrived in Accra last month, it marked more than a commercial transaction. It represented a...
By Dishant Shah When pundits discuss Africa’s economic future, they often fixate on familiar themes: mineral wealth, youthful demographics, or the rapid adoption of digital technology....
By Ziad Hamoui When history looks back on the defining infrastructure projects of 21st-century Africa, the Abidjan-Lagos Corridor will stand out – not as just another...
By Ziad Hamoui In a landmark move for regional integration, the African Union Commission (AUC), the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Commission, and the...
By Dishant Shah Africa feeds the world – and yet, it struggles to feed itself efficiently. Consider this: the average journey of food across the African...
By Davida Ademuyiwa When the future of Africa is discussed in global boardrooms, policy forums, or development summits, the narrative often turns to external partnerships: Europe’s...
By Jean Claude Niyomugabo Africa stands at a crossroads. We can continue relying on fragmented systems, food imports, and outdated perceptions of farming – or we...
By Danilo Desiderio The African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) has released its highly anticipated 2025 African Trade Report, titled “African Trade in a Changing Global Financial Architecture.”...
By John Kourkoutas Often overlooked on the global stage, Malawi is a hidden gem in Southern Africa – precisely because it is under the radar, it...
By Dishant Shah What you are looking at is more than just a map – it is Africa’s future in motion. This is the proposed Pan-African...
By Dishant Shah It is a simple question – but one that cuts to the heart of Africa’s economic future. Right now, most African countries trade...
By Dishant Shah For decades, trade within Africa has been brimming with potential. Yet turning that promise into reality has often hit roadblocks: inconsistent customs regulations,...
