Business
ICEA Lion: The Ndegwas buy back what they once sold
The ICEA Lion buyback is more than a family deal; it exposes the changing balance between local capital, foreign investors and control.
Ericson Mangoli
Articles by Ericson Mangoli
Magazine
Seychelles’ Aldabra giant tortoise population hits 180,000
Seychelles’ Aldabra tortoise recovery offers a powerful lesson in conservation, patience and why protecting ecosystems can matter beyond borders.
Oil & Gas
Uganda approves Dangote refinery IPO: Who can invest and what it means
Uganda approves Dangote Refinery IPO access for wealthy investors, raising crucial questions about ownership, investment and Africa’s energy future.
Economy
Africa is growing at 4.3%. So who actually owns the growth?
Africa's growth is accelerating, but the real contest is over who captures wealth, jobs, assets and economic power across societies.
Health
Ebola reaches Kenya: Is America’s retreat from Africa making the crisis worse?
Kenya's Ebola case exposes how weakened global solidarity, shrinking health diplomacy and Africa's interconnected borders can turn local outbreaks into regional emergencies.
Health
Kenya’s new invisible front: Ebola puts East Africa’s borders under pressure
Kenya’s first imported Ebola case exposes the limits of border screening and challenges East Africa to rethink health security, mobility and preparedness.
Politics
Wicknell Chivayo: What his rise reveals about Zimbabwe’s business and political elite
The rise of Wicknell Chivayo reveals how wealth, state contracts, philanthropy and political access are reshaping Zimbabwe’s modern power structure.
Business
Who owns Quickmart? Inside Kenya’s KSh15 billion supermarket IPO
Quickmart’s public listing exposes how Kenyan retail, private equity and everyday consumer power are quietly reshaping who owns the country’s economy.
Politics
Ethiopia is sliding back into war: Who is really behind the new Tigray conflict?
Ethiopia's renewed Tigray war is exposing a dangerous struggle over power, borders, sea access and influence across the Horn of Africa.
Arts & Culture
Who owns Kenyan Hip-Hop? Inside the business behind Khaligraph Jones and Africa’s music economy
Khaligraph Jones shows how Kenyan hip-hop is evolving from recorded music into a diversified business built on audiences, brands, rights and live entertainment.