AFRICA’S economic future is being shaped by a powerful mix of youthful energy, natural resource wealth, and strategic reform. In 2025, despite inflationary pressures, currency volatility, and political instability in some regions, several African countries are outpacing global expectations with…
AFRICA is better prepared to benefit from today’s critical minerals boom than during past commodity cycles, thanks to robust policy frameworks and a sharper focus on local value addition, according to a senior United Nations economist. John R. Sloan, from the United…
AFRICA is entering a pivotal phase in its energy transformation, characterized by a growing shift toward “Africa-first” energy policies. Despite contributing less than 4% to global emissions, Africa faces the world’s most severe energy access challenges – with approximately…
ACROSS Africa today, a quiet but devastating tragedy unfolds. It is not a shortage of ambition, nor a lack of resources, that holds the continent back. It is the deeper failure to fully believe in ourselves: to invest in African…
THE death of Pope Francis on Monday at the age of 88 has launched the Catholic Church into one of its most defining transitions in recent memory, with cardinals preparing to elect a new pontiff in the coming weeks. For the first…
WORLD Trade Organisation (WTO) Director-General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala has called on African nations to deepen their trade self-reliance amid rising global tariffs and supply chain pressures, warning that over-dependence on external markets leaves many countries exposed to economic shocks. Speaking at a…
AS the global race intensifies to secure critical minerals for green energy and digital transformation, African nations are stepping into a strategic spotlight. With abundant reserves of cobalt, copper, platinum group metals, and lithium, Africa is no longer just a…
FOR generations, the world has viewed Africa through a distorted lens—literally. One of the most common world maps, the Mercator projection, has long misrepresented the continent’s true size. Designed in the 16th century to assist European sea navigation, the map…
DATA workers in Africa often have a hard time. They face job insecurities – including temporary contracts, low pay, arbitrary dismissal and worker surveillance – and alarming physical and psychological health risks. The consequences of their work can include exhaustion, burnout, mental health…
AFRICA’S growing population, abundant resources, and advancing technologies could be the keys to unlocking sustainable economic growth, according to the Economic Commission for Africa (ECA). The call came during the opening session of the Expert Segment at the 2025 Conference…
