Africa trading with Africa
Africa trades far more with the world than with itself. The continental ambition to expand trade among 54 countries still has far to go, as our exclusive infographic shows. Continue reading Africa trading with Africa
The price of wildlife boundaries is rising
Africa’s post-colonial leaders championed national parks as symbols of sovereignty and stewardship, yet the model no longer serves the needs of people or biodiversity. Continue reading The price of wildlife boundaries is rising
Africa hits a growth wall
Africa needs a “reset” in its economic aspirations, the IMF says. Growth spurts linked to public spending binges and the China-fueled commodities boom that fizzled about a decade ago can’t deliver the broad prosperity African economies need. Continue reading Africa hits a growth wall
Artemis moonshot opens way for Africa
The success of NASA’s Artemis II moon mission could boost Africa’s involvement in the America-led international coalition to build a lucrative space economy. Continue reading Artemis moonshot opens way for Africa
Green start-ups scrap downbeat jobs story
Facing environmental threats and economic survival, young Africans are building green businesses that could create jobs for millions amid a rising employment crisis. Linda Mujuru reports on these inventive entrepreneurs. Continue reading Green start-ups scrap downbeat jobs story
Africa embraces Trump health aid deals
America under Trump has sorted its prized African partners into two buckets: those with valuable minerals and those such as Kenya and Ethiopia that have little to offer in extractive profits yet are strategic, friendly, fast-growing economies (courted by China) and can’t be ignored. Continue reading Africa embraces Trump health aid deals
Landlocked Africa’s quest to link oceans
Copper, nickel, cobalt, gold and much more – the “critical minerals” riches of Zambia and the Democratic Republic of Congo have ignited a geopolitical race for control of the world’s future economy and an epic project: the Lobito Corridor. We take you there in this exclusive video report. Continue reading Landlocked Africa’s quest to link oceans
Afrologi debuts on YouTube
Video expands Afrologi’s deep news + learning model for decision makers, designed to take you from understanding the big forces at work in Africa, to getting involved in these profound changes, for purpose and profit. Continue reading Afrologi debuts on YouTube
China charms, America deals
As China builds soft power in Africa after USAID’s demise, America is shrinking its ambitions on the continent to trade and investment deals in a few favored nations including Kenya and Zambia. Continue reading China charms, America deals
Young Africa, old leaders
Across Africa, young populations are ruled by leaders from another era as in Uganda, where President Yoweri Museveni deployed a range of legal and intimidation tactics to deflect a challenger almost half his age in the January 2026 election, observers said. Continue reading Young Africa, old leaders