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Africa’s long-standing struggles with energy access are coming into sharper focus than ever at the start of 2026. Just four …
Electric dreams: Africa’s energy sector faces pivotal choices Read MoreIn the hardware markets of Nairobi, Lagos and Accra, amid stacks of cement and piping, a quieter revolution is under …
Can decentralised solutions close Africa’s sanitation gap? Read MoreWhy, exactly, is Africa a relatively poor continent, and what are the policies that can accelerate its growth? Thus Joe …
Book review: How Africa Works by Joe Studwell Read MoreQatar Airways is in talks to expand its cooperation with Kenya Airways (KQ), including potentially acquiring an equity stake in …
Qatar Airways looks to build on Kenya Airways partnership Read MoreThe banking sector’s long-awaited “Basel III” regulatory reforms are due to be implemented at the start of 2027 after several …
Fears that Basel III regulations could penalise Africa Read MoreKenyan beverages giant East African Breweries recently refinanced an existing KES 11 billion corporate bond through a medium-term note priced …
Africa’s Capital Markets Are Moving Again. Here’s How. Read MoreThe 39th Session of the African Union General Assembly, held from 14-15 February 2026 in Addis Ababa, has endorsed key …
AU Assembly endorses AUDA‑NEPAD priorities, appoints new HSGOC chair and renews CEO mandate Read MoreThe National Bank of Ethiopia (NBE) has announced a significant relaxation of the country’s foreign exchange restrictions, as Addis Ababa …
Overseas and e-commerce payments to be made easier in Ethiopia Read MoreWhen Afreximbank terminated its credit rating relationship with Fitch, many observers treated it as an institutional dispute. But what if …
Fitch, Afreximbank, and Africa’s development sovereignty Read MoreThe United States held its inaugural Critical Minerals Ministerial Summit in early February, as President Trump seeks to secure stronger …
US makes pitch for Africa’s critical minerals Read MoreWhen 650 delegates convened in Nairobi this February, they were not there to argue about whether artificial intelligence could transform …
From pilots to platforms: Nairobi sets out Africa’s practical AI playbook Read MoreThe planned initial public offering (IPO) of the Kenya Pipeline Company (KPC) is one of the most ambitious privatisations Kenya …
Ruto goes all in on privatisation ahead of Kenya Pipeline IPO Read MoreAfrica’s economic hierarchy appears steady in 2026, yet the margins reveal a more dynamic reality. According to the latest estimates, …
Africa’s GDP race tightens as economic interdependence deepens Read MoreAfrica has worn many labels over the past two decades. In 2000, The Economist famously called it “The Hopeless Continent.” …
Digital reforms can help Africa shed ‘distressed continent’ tag Read MoreStrong economies depend on strong water systems. Water is the essential ingredient for healthy people, productive farms, and thriving cities. …
The power of water to transform Africa’s future Read More