Lobito Corridor, Africa’s closely watched, cross-border minerals-trade and investment effort outside China’s orbit, is moving toward reality at a cost of as much as USD 5 billion in Zambia – and could displace thousands of people in its 340-mile path. Continue reading Lobito chugs toward reality
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
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
Romuald Wadagni, the worldly new leader of Africa’s biggest cotton grower, will pursue a bold plan to diversify a surging economy, says an expert on Benin. Continue reading Benin readies a ‘bullish’ agenda
A Nairobi summit resets France’s position in Africa after setbacks in West Africa and forges a new partnership for investment and collaboration. Continue reading France shifts east in Africa
Amid the Iran war’s energy disruptions, Europe and China are rushing to secure natural gas supplies from safer African producers, from Algeria to Mozambique. Continue reading War in Gulf ignites rush for Africa’s gas
Amid escalating conflict in the Persian Gulf, Africa demonstrates stability and resilience, attracting diverted air traffic and easing shocks to energy and fertilizer supplies with homegrown capacity. This geopolitical shift positions Africa as a global haven amid regional volatility. Continue reading Iran war turns Africa into global haven
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
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
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
