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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Saudi Arabia is moving deeper into Africa, from Ethiopia to Zambia, a major trend in 2026 as the kingdom’s capital pursues food and minerals. Also trending: the global digital workforce and the rise of Morocco as a strategic gateway for Africa. Continue reading Trends shaking Africa in 2026
U.S. missile strikes in Nigeria exposed new links between a regional conflict instigator and an emerging threat in the Sahel. As West Africa’s economic and political heavyweight, Nigeria has the most to lose in an expansion of the Sahel conflict across its northern tier. Edward DeMarco explains. Continue reading America fires into Sahel conflict
