While high-level summits focus on grand declarations, Southern Africa’s industrial future depends on small and medium enterprises. Unlocking regional value chains and empowering…
The 2024 El Niño drought severely impacted Southern Africa's energy infrastructure, notably Lake Kariba, exposing the diverse and complex risks investors face across the…
Inflation in mainland Tanzania is expected to remain within the 3% to 5% target range, supported by stable food supply and exchange rate stability
Traditional banks must work on customised products and services that address their unique needs, potentially through partnerships with fintech
Africa’s first locally made HIV treatment is more than a milestone, it’s a political, economic and moral turning point in the fight for health sovereignty
Adverse and biased narratives about the continent inflate perceptions of risk, leading to unjustifiably high borrowing costs
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The agreement could go beyond economics towards the political unification of Africa
The country is missing a viable social policy
Research shows that authoritarian states are unlikely to deliver the growth needed for economic viability
Africa needs to find new strategies to achieve ‘economic freedom’ and ‘decolonisation’.
To be competitive, industries need reliable energy, affordable and productive labour and protection against unfair foreign trade policies.
Opportunities for investment, growth and poverty reduction hinge on Infrastructure development, education and skills development and agriculture.
A $4-billion fund to create 25-million jobs is one initiative to uplift Africa’s people, the young in particular.
The continent is poised to flourish – if leaders ensure the rule of law and improve services.
