Tag: Economy

Who really owns Kenya’s housing levy billions?

Billions flow from payslips into Kenya's housing fund each month, yet delivery lags, enforcement is thin, and new debt looms.

Who owns Rwanda’s gorilla economy?

Rwanda’s gorilla economy reveals how wildlife, government policy, private enterprise and communities compete for value from conservation tourism.

Rwanda’s $400 million agriculture bet: Who will own the next food economy?

Rwanda’s agricultural investment surge is opening a new battle for ownership, capital, technology, processing capacity and Africa’s growing food economy.

Rwanda wants to triple its economy by 2035. Can its growth model deliver?

Rwanda's next economic leap will depend on productivity, private investment, exports and whether growth creates enough productive jobs.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Africa’s AI Economy: Where the next billion-dollar companies could come from