Bank lending is a major source of funding for businesses in Ghana. It helps pay for operational expenditure and investment in expansion of productive capacity. […]
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Madagascar protests: how ousted president Andry Rajoelina’s urban agenda backfired
The youth-led protests that eventually brought down Madagascar’s President Andry Rajoelina were sparked, in part, by his attempt to use large-scale urban infrastructure projects as […]
West Africa’s trade monitoring system has collapsed – why this is dangerous for food security
A decade ago countries in West Africa set up a unique trade monitoring mechanism. Its purpose was to track intra-regional trade in agricultural products and […]
Travel between African countries is still hard: fresh ideas to get movement flowing
It remains too difficult for Africans to travel between African countries. Africa-wide reforms have failed. The keynote continental agreement, the African Union’s Protocol on Free […]
China and the US are in a race for critical minerals. African countries need to make the rules
Critical minerals such as lithium, cobalt, nickel, copper, rare earth elements, and platinum group metals are essential for modern technologies. They are key to industries […]
Trade is shaping new global power relations: what this means for Africa
Over the past two decades, economic strength, trade flows, technological leadership and even consumer demand have been moving steadily from west to east. This transformation […]
High food prices in east and southern Africa: four steps to boost production and make markets work better
Countries in east and southern Africa have continued to experience high and volatile food prices despite good harvests in 2025. This is especially alarming as […]
A councillor from Osisioma Ngwa Local Government has stepped down, claiming that the Abia State Government is preventing the release of funds.
Councillors from Osisioma Ngwa Local Government have resigned, alleging that the Abia government is obstructing the release of funds. Victor Ngwakwe, the head of the […]
Chinese companies are changing the way they operate in Africa: here’s how
For most of the past 25 years, Chinese construction companies operating in Africa could count on generous financial backing from Chinese banks. Between 2000 and […]
A$ AP Rocky Welcome Baby# 3 – Meet Rocki!- Ri & A$ AP Rocky
The newest negative gyal baby has arrived! A$ AP Rocky and Rihanna’s second child, a wonderful girl woman called Rocki Irish Mayers, has been welcomed. […]