Economy
Cameroon’s new gold rush: Can mining beat oil?
Cameroon is betting on a new generation of mines to transform public revenue and reduce its dependence on crude oil.
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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.
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.
Magazine
Uganda Oil: Who will make money from the $10 billion oil boom?
Uganda's first oil is moving closer to commercial production, opening a multibillion-dollar opportunity for the government, international oil companies, investors and local busines
Magazine
Who Owns Nairobi Garage? Ownership, founders and key executives
Nairobi Garage grew from an office-space solution linked to 88mph into one of Kenya's best-known coworking and flexible workspace brands.
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.
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.
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.
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.