Billionaires Watch
Nathan Kirsh cosses $20 bllion: How the African billionaire built his fortune
How Nathan Kirsh built one of Africa’s biggest fortunes through food distribution.
Politics
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Politics
2026 Zambia Election: What the political crisis means for investors
Zambia’s election has put political stability, copper investment and economic reform under a sharper spotlight as investors await the final result.
Politics
$50 Million Ransom: How JNIM is financing Al Qaeda’s expansion across the Sahel
How kidnapping, gold, taxation and control of trade routes are creating a powerful financial engine for militant expansion from Mali towards West Africa's coast.
Business & Entrepreneurship
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Business
South Africa’s R500 million Spaza Fund: Who will really benefit?
A government programme aimed at strengthening township retailers is moving forward, but questions over ownership, licensing and accountability remain.
Business
Africa grows the cocoa. Europe controls the rules. Who makes the money?
West Africa produces most of the world's cocoa, but Europe's new deforestation rules could reshape the cost, power and profits of the global chocolate trade.
Business
Zambia’s copper boom: Who really owns the wealth?
Zambia’s copper industry is attracting billions in new investment. But as production rises, the bigger question is who will capture the wealth.
Business
Africa’s business activity hits a seven-month high
Stronger demand, easing inflation and improving confidence are giving African businesses a firmer start to the second half of 2026.
Business
Hormuz Crisis: How higher oil prices could hurt African economies
Rising oil, freight and insurance costs are exposing Africa’s dependence on imported fuel and threatening to deepen inflationary pressures.
Tech
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Tech
Why Stablecoins could transform Africa’s $1 trillion payments market
Africa’s growing digital economy is creating demand for faster, cheaper cross-border payments, putting stablecoins at the centre of a new financial infrastructure race.
Tech
Who owns Africa’s internet? Big tech’s new scramble for the continent
Global tech giants are pouring money into cables, cloud infrastructure and satellites, reshaping who controls Africa's digital future.
