How will Africa pay for its energy transition?
More than rhetoric, Africa needs to mobilise its banks, leverage its minerals with more discipline, and design financing that inspires trust…
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West Africa must go mobile-first for modern governance
The region’s public sector needs digital transformation. Chatbots and mobile-first strategies can boost efficiency, trust and citizen-centric services…
From Soweto to the Seine: Canal+ gobbles up MultiChoice
Canal+’s takeover of MultiChoice creates a 40-million subscriber group, but it faces satellite costs in an internet-driven market…
The Gulf scramble: How Middle Eastern interest in Africa has exploded
In the past 10 years, Gulf Co-operation Council countries have invested more than $100bn in Africa, with momentum accelerating significantly…
Death threats and deficits: Nigeria’s battle to fix a broken tax system
Reform of the Nigerian tax system is not without opposition. But President Bola Tinubu has forged ahead, signing four tax bills into law…
How drones are rewiring Africa’s development story
Drones are playing a productive role in Africa, plugging the many service and infrastructure gaps that exist…
West African airlines take off
Airlines in the region are expanding and (shocker) making an occasional profit…
Beyond the brushstroke: Understanding the art scene
South Africa’s artists shine globally as fairs boom and markets shift, with African art poised to hit $1.5bn in 2025…
Standard Bank is readying the ‘rails’ for stablecoins
Africa’s biggest bank is preparing to plug clients into stablecoin payments across 21 markets, but says regulations and client demand must come first…
Africa’s trade goes east as Trump slams the western door
The continent’s exports to China are going gangbusters, and India is proving no slouch as a trade partner either…
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