Book review: How Africa Works by Joe Studwell
Why, exactly, is Africa a relatively poor continent, and what are the policies that can accelerate its growth? Thus Joe …
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Qatar Airways looks to build on Kenya Airways partnership
Qatar 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 MoreFears that Basel III regulations could penalise Africa
The 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 MoreAfrica’s Capital Markets Are Moving Again. Here’s How.
Kenyan 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 MoreAU Assembly endorses AUDA‑NEPAD priorities, appoints new HSGOC chair and renews CEO mandate
The 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 MoreOverseas and e-commerce payments to be made easier in Ethiopia
The 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 MoreFitch, Afreximbank, and Africa’s development sovereignty
When 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 MoreUS makes pitch for Africa’s critical minerals
The 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 MoreFrom pilots to platforms: Nairobi sets out Africa’s practical AI playbook
When 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 MoreRuto goes all in on privatisation ahead of Kenya Pipeline IPO
The 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 GDP race tightens as economic interdependence deepens
Africa’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 MoreDigital reforms can help Africa shed ‘distressed continent’ tag
Africa 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 MoreThe power of water to transform Africa’s future
Strong 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 MoreThe great African mispricing
Africa is vast, structurally diverse and shaped by sharply different regional rhythms. Patterns of capital formation, consumer behaviour, regulatory development …
The great African mispricing Read MoreNightlife blossoms in Abuja’s ‘garden economy’
It is almost nightfall, and the sound of laughter rises above the rustle of leaves at a cozy spot in …
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