economy
The Next Champagne? Inside Kenya’s Plan to Elevate Tea on the World Stage
During the 2026 Africa Forward Summit in Nairobi, a simple diplomatic gesture turned into an unexpected debate. Kenyan President William Ruto, French President Emmanuel[…]
Who Gains More? Inside the Kenya-France Africa Forward Summit Agreements
In May 2026, Kenya hosted the Africa Forward Summit in partnership with France, the first time such a gathering was held outside a Francophone[…]
The Economy Is Rising, But So Is Hunger
“The economy is bad! Very terrible!” “Have you been to the market recently?” “Things are very expensive.” “We’ve never had it this worse” “How[…]
The Promise and The Price of Return: How Ghana’s Homecoming Boom affects its Local Residents.
When Ghana declared 2019 the “Year of Return,” it was framed as both a symbolic and economic project, an invitation to the global African[…]
Inside Somalia’s Worsening Hunger Crisis as 6.5 million Edge Toward Famine
It would be difficult for many people to imagine how starvation feels. Extreme hunger and thirst without relief. Somalia, having been ranked the eighth[…]
Why Nigeria Is Saying No to IMF Money, and speaking for Africa Instead
When the International Monetary Fund announced plans to mobilize between $20 billion and $50 billion to support countries struggling with the economic fallout from[…]
Zimbabwe Shakes Global Markets with Lithium Export Ban
When Zimbabwe, Africa’s leading producer of lithium, announced a major ban on exports, the news sent shockwaves far beyond Harare, the capital. Known as[…]
African music streaming paradox: Global Hits, Local Pennies.
From clinching global awards and recognitions to international charts domination, many African artists are rewriting the story of African music. In a fast-moving and[…]
$25bn Nigeria-Morocco Gas Pipeline Gains Momentum Amid Energy Security Push
Nigeria and Morocco are moving closer to finalising a $25 billion transcontinental gas pipeline project that could connect West African gas reserves to North[…]
From Diplomacy to Investment: Inside Kenya and Mozambique’s MOUs
In March 2026, two African countries took advantage of an international investment forum in Kenya’s capital Nairobi to strengthen their growing bilateral relations. Kenya[…]
The Gold Rush: How Bullion Overtook Coffee to Define Uganda’s Economy
How Gold Displaced Coffer as Top Earner From 2025 to date, gold overtook coffee as Uganda’s top foreign earner, with the metal now taking[…]
From Railways to AI: How China’s Investments Are Changing Ethiopia’s Economy
Anyone who has travelled to Ethiopia, and particularly its capital Addis Ababa, will tell you that the nation is one of the most developed[…]
Algeria Bolsters Europe’s Energy Security
Algeria has moved to reposition itself in the global energy market with the launch of its 2026 oil and gas licensing round, a strategic[…]
Pollution, Power and Gold: Zimbabwe’s Mining Crisis Uncovered
On the edge of Zimbabwe’s Midlands province, the mining town of Shurugwi is gradually disappearing, not suddenly, but gradually, piece by piece. Hills that[…]
Namibia and Botswana’s Strategy to Reshape Southern Africa’s Trade Routes
Southern Africa is a region that is richly endowed with minerals, wildlife, and vast open spaces, but is also well known for long distances,[…]
Open and Close: Nigeria and the World Bank Playing Hide and Seek
In April 2026, something unusual sparked a national conversation. The World Bank removed its April 2026 Nigeria Development Update (NDU) report from its website[…]
The Corporate Affairs Commission Breach: Nigeria’s growing digital economy and rising cyber attacks.
Nigeria’s digital economy is growing rapidly, but the country’s cybersecurity systems are struggling to keep pace. As more government services, financial systems, and public[…]
The Wonders of the Mauritania’s Iron-ore Train
The Mauritania Iron Ore Train is not designed for passengers. Yet travellers climb into its open wagons, turning one of the world’s longest freight[…]
The Meth Pipeline: Nigeria, Mexico, and the New Face of Drug Trafficking
When operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) carried out a raid at a secluded forest location in Ogun State on Saturday, 16 May 2026, they uncovered[…]
What a New Dinosaur Discovery Reveals About Africa’s Prehistoric Past
Today, the Sahara is the world’s largest hot desert, a vast landscape of sand, rock, and extreme temperatures. But around 95 million years ago, it was a dramatically different[…]
Who Gains More? Inside the Kenya-France Africa Forward Summit Agreements
In May 2026, Kenya hosted the Africa Forward Summit in partnership with France, the first time such a gathering was held outside a Francophone country. President William Ruto of[…]
The Kampala Gathering: Why African and Global Power Rallied Around Uganda
On Tuesday, May 12, 2026, Uganda’s President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni took the oath to serve a record seventh consecutive term as president of the Republic of Uganda. This came[…]
Oyo Schoolchildren Abduction Opens a New Dimension to Nigeria’s Security Crisis
For decades, Nigeria’s security crisis has been defined by geography, with four of the country’s geopolitical regions battling peculiar insurgency situations. The South-West and South-South geopolitical zones had been[…]
Inside the DRC Ebola Outbreak: A Test of Africa’s Epidemic Response
When authorities in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) confirmed a new Ebola outbreak in eastern provinces in May 2026, the announcement carried significance beyond national borders. Ebola[…]
The Economy Is Rising, But So Is Hunger
“The economy is bad! Very terrible!” “Have you been to the market recently?” “Things are very expensive.” “We’ve never had it this worse” “How much is even my salary?”[…]
The Promise and The Price of Return: How Ghana’s Homecoming Boom affects its Local Residents.
When Ghana declared 2019 the “Year of Return,” it was framed as both a symbolic and economic project, an invitation to the global African diaspora to reconnect with a[…]
One Drop At a Time: The UK-Kenya Project Transforming Life and Securing Communities In Wajir
Residents of Geriley, in Wajir, will for the first time in almost 30 years access clean and reliable water supply following the launch of a community borehole commissioned under[…]
How Sudan’s War is Dismantling the Country’s Food System
In a crowded neighbourhood in Omdurman, a mother measures out the day’s food with care, dividing a small bowl of sorghum among her children and quietly deciding that her[…]
Inside Somalia’s Worsening Hunger Crisis as 6.5 million Edge Toward Famine
It would be difficult for many people to imagine how starvation feels. Extreme hunger and thirst without relief. Somalia, having been ranked the eighth poorest country in the world[…]
African music streaming paradox: Global Hits, Local Pennies.
From clinching global awards and recognitions to international charts domination, many African artists are rewriting the story of African music. In a fast-moving and competitive market, the African music[…]
Uganda’s Dark Days: Real Meaning of the Election Internet Shutdown
At exactly 18:00 on 13 January 2026, the Uganda Communications Commission (UCC) imposed a nationwide internet blackout, just two days before the general elections scheduled for Thursday, 15 January[…]
Jos Attacks: The Recurring Violence in Plateau State
The Angwan Rukuba Attack No fewer than twenty-eight people, among them a pregnant woman, were reportedly killed on Sunday, March 29, 2026, while several others sustained varied degrees of[…]
Deadly Contracts: Inside the Recruitment of Kenyans into Russia’s War
The war between Russia and Ukraine, which has been ongoing for the past four years, has had a negative ripple effect in Africa in the form of controversial involvement[…]
Sudan Conflict: No End in Sight as War Fractures into Regional Power Struggles
The year 2026 is a grim milestone for Sudan as it marks three years of war. Families have been huddling in makeshift shelters in crowded displacement camps near the[…]
FIFA World Cup 2026: How African countries Are preparing to participate in the world’s biggest football tournament
It is about 4 p.m. in Kpaduma, on the outskirts of Nigeria’s capital, Abuja, and a group of young players—some barely teenagers—pass a ball across a dusty field as[…]
Nigerian Military Air Strikes on the Yobe-Borno Local Market.
The world woke up to the news of a bombing of a local market close to the borders of terrorism-ravaged Borno and Yobe States in Nigeria on Saturday, April[…]
Peace, Power, and The Papacy
Pope Leo XIV’s 11-day visit to Africa from April 13th to 23rd was more than a spiritual journey. It came at a time when parts of the continent continue[…]
Tuareg Rock: Musical Hope for an Unstable Region
Somewhere in the southern Algerian desert in the late 1970s, a young man named Ibrahim Ag Alhabib watched a Western film and saw a cowboy playing guitar. Inspired by[…]
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