By Dishant Shah Across sub-Saharan Africa, the last mile of commerce isn’t a digital platform. It’s a relationship – and the brands that understand this are...
Responsible for less than 4% of global greenhouse gas emissions, Africa bears a disproportionate share of climate change's most devastating consequences. The world must stop treating...
Africa's Eurobond surge is more than a balance-sheet problem. It is a structural challenge to sovereign economic decision-making - and the continent's thinkers are demanding a...
By Charles F.V. Chitekwe The African diaspora, and Black Americans in particular, represent one of the most powerful and untapped pools of capital, talent, and market...
By John Kourkoutas Everyone, it seems, is talking about China’s ports in Africa. Policymakers, investors, and analysts have spent years debating Beijing’s coastal ambitions – the...
By Des H Rikhotso As major economies decelerate, the continent’s structural transformation is rewriting the global growth narrative. The latest International Monetary Fund (IMF) projections reveal...
By Mark-Anthony Johnson Despite home to nearly 18 percent of the world’s population and some of its fastest-growing economies, Africa is projected to contribute less than...
By Des H Rikhotso For decades, Sub-Saharan Africa has shipped its raw gold overseas – often at a fraction of its potential value – while foreign...
By John Dale In an era obsessed with sleek co-working spaces, Instagram-friendly packaging, and investor pitch decks, the enduring engine of commerce across much of Africa...
By Danilo Desiderio Contrary to the prevailing narrative of deglobalization, the world’s supply chains are not unraveling – they are evolving. The latest October 2025 update...
By Danilo Desiderio Ethiopia’s reported 8.1 percent gross domestic product (GDP) growth for the 2023/24 fiscal year might seem like a triumph – and on paper,...
By Jean Claude Niyomugabo Sub-Saharan Africa is home to one of the fastest-growing populations on Earth. By 2050, the region’s population is projected to surpass 2.1...
By Fidel Amakye Owusu Years ago, the discovery of vast natural gas reserves off the coast of Mozambique ignited hopes for a brighter economic future. For...
By Dishant Shah Sub-Saharan Africa and North Africa are often discussed as two distinct regions, but what drives this separation? While geography plays a significant role,...
By Danilo Desiderio In fragile geopolitical environments such as Sub-Saharan Africa – marked by territorial conflicts, road banditry, terrorist attacks, and inter-ethnic and inter-tribal clashes –...
By Mary Alorh The shifting dynamics of global power over recent decades have profoundly impacted policies and diplomatic relations, particularly in sub-Saharan Africa. African nations are...
By Gifty Boatemaa Annan Africa stands at a pivotal moment in its history, navigating rapid demographic shifts that offer both remarkable opportunities and significant challenges. As...
By Gregory Simpkins Most of the world is experiencing a population decline. According to a August 31 article in the New York Post, for the first...
Bloomberg | Nigeria’s giant new Dangote oil refinery is filling tanks with gasoline, a milestone for the African nation that’s been more than a decade in...
By Abeeb Babatunde Omotoso and Abiodun Olusola Omotayo Sub-Saharan African countries strongly rely on the agricultural and forestry sectors. Agriculture contributes up to 60 percent of...
Freedom House, in its Freedom in the World 2023 report, states that democracy and governance declined around the world for the 17th consecutive year but that...
By Laurence Sithole | The Exchange Sub-Saharan Africa and its northern counterpart hold great economic promise. Africa’s investment case remains a compelling proposition. The continent is...
Dangote might be an example of a successful and dynamically expanding manufacturing firm in Nigeria. But structural transformation across the Nigerian economy remains very limited.
By Ghada Hammouda While advanced economies are facing the problem of an aging population, one of Africa’s most attractive assets both domestically and internationally is that...
The Export-Import Bank of the United States (Ex-Im Bank) on Tuesday announced it had authorized $1.1 billion to finance American exports to sub-Saharan Africa in the...
Mauritius has provided the security, credibility and stability that many investors look for when doing business in sub-Saharan Africa. The country has been putting in place...
The current low global interest rate environment is making Eurobonds much more compelling to African governments. Zambia launched a US$1 billion Eurobond in early April, albeit...
Mobile data subscriptions in sub-Saharan Africa are expected to significantly overtake that of voice by 2019. According to the 2014 Ericsson Mobility Report, there has been...
Ethiopia received its first credit ratings on Friday, paving the way for a possible debut sovereign debt issue which would give investors another route into Africa’s...
Nearly two-thirds of homes in 23 sub-Saharan African countries had at least one mobile phone in 2013, but when it comes to growth in device ownership, Zimbabwe is No....
Through investments in African agriculture, the continent has the potential to feed not only itself but the world. According to the World Bank, agriculture is essential...
Investment in infrastructure and natural resources will continue to underpin economic activity in sub-Saharan Africa. However, capital outflows sparked by tighter global financial conditions pose a...
Sub-Saharan Africa attracted 1.6 billion US dollars of private equity investment in 2013, the highest in five years. The Emerging Markets Private Equity Association (EMPEA) noted...
Mobile data subscriptions in sub-Saharan Africa are expected to significantly overtake that of voice by 2019. According to the 2014 Ericsson Mobility Report, there has been...
Recent hotel developments in Africa indicate a divergence in activity as international firms move into the continent. According to Lagos-based consultancy W Hospitality Group’s 2013 survey,...
Sub-Saharan Africa’s economic growth is set to hit 5.2 per cent, up from 4.7 per cent, the World Bank has said. “This performance is boosted by...
While colonialism has been ousted from Africa, many argue that multi-national corporations based in far-off capitals practice economic colonialism with developed nations using economic power and...
Ericsson chief executive officer, Hans Vestberg, says that if the average price of smartphones came down by $10 some 100 million more people could have access...
Sub-Saharan Africa is more peaceful than commonly perceived, according to a new Global Peace Index (GPI) report, although levels of violence remain high in North Africa...
By Stephen Lande + Dennis Matanda In September 2012, just as the 3rd Country Fabric was about to expire, the non controversial African Growth and Opportunity...
Cape Town, South Africa, Nov. 28, 2012 (PRNewswire) — The emerging cogeneration market is proving to be an asset in Africa where access to power is...
(Reuters)- High commodity prices will buoy much of sub-Saharan Africa in 2012, but South Africa will continue to stumble due to its deep ties to crisis-ridden...
