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How do women entrepreneurs survive in Ghana’s informal economy? We went to a local market to ask them
The informal economy is the basis of everyday economic life across sub-Saharan Africa. In Ghana, as in many low- and middle-income contexts, a lot of […]
China’s new tariff-free regime for Africa: the potential upside and downside
China’s President Xi Jinping announced in February 2026 that from 1 May China would be granting zero-tariff treatment to 53 African countries. (That is all […]
China’s new tariff-free regime for Africa: the potential upside and downside
China’s President Xi Jinping announced in February 2026 that from 1 May China would be granting zero-tariff treatment to 53 African countries. (That is all […]
Power cuts are the new normal in Kenya – what went wrong and how to fix it
Millions of Kenyan households and businesses have been subjected to interruptions of electricity supply since late 2024 owing to production shortfalls. President William Ruto acknowledged […]
Power cuts are the new normal in Kenya – what went wrong and how to fix it
Millions of Kenyan households and businesses have been subjected to interruptions of electricity supply since late 2024 owing to production shortfalls. President William Ruto acknowledged […]
China in Africa: investment and trade work well when there’s strong oversight, and badly when there isn’t
China’s economic footprint in Africa has grown fast over the last two decades. Across the continent, Chinese-backed mines, oilfields, railways and industrial zones have gone […]
Nigeria’s crypto boom isn’t just about technology – trust plays a role in the local gadget trade with China
On a humid afternoon in Nigeria’s commercial capital, Lagos, a young trader in electronics pulls out his phone and opens Binance, the world’s largest cryptocurrency […]