Mariama Moussa Boussi: Leading Niger’s Agri-Finance Reforms
08/01/2026Agriculture remains the economic backbone of Niger, employing more than 80 per cent of the population and contributing roughly 40 per cent of national GDP, yet it is also the.
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Dr Kelly Oluoch and the Institutional Politics of Health Workforce Development in Kenya
08/01/2026Few sectors expose the gap between political ambition and institutional capacity as starkly as healthcare. In Kenya, where Universal Health Coverage (UHC) remains a constitutional priority, the availability, distribution, and.
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Dr Eino Mvula and the Institutional Politics of Standards in Namibia’s Development Economy
08/01/2026In many African economies, debates around industrialisation often prioritise capital, infrastructure, and trade access, while overlooking a quieter but equally decisive factor: standards. Quality assurance frameworks, conformity assessment, and regulatory.
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South Africa’s Business Unity Under Khulekani Mathe: Advocacy, Infrastructure, and Investor Confidence
08/01/2026Leadership within organised business rarely attracts sustained public scrutiny, yet it often shapes policy outcomes as decisively as electoral politics. In South Africa, where economic recovery, infrastructure reform, and investor.
Africa Development
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Africa’s Fintech Consolidation: Entering the Next Phase
06/01/2026Africa’s fintech industry is maturing, consolidating, and reinforcing its foundations for the next decade. Flutterwave’s acquisition of Mono may look like just another startup deal. However, it is about infrastructure,.
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Algeria Western Mining Railway Could Transform Sahara’s Economic Prospects
05/01/2026Algeria has facilitated the completion of full-track installation on the Western Mining Railway, Africa’s first heavy-haul desert railway, proving that this nation is taking big steps in ensuring its economic.
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Africa’s Rail Powering the Next Phase of Economic Growth
31/12/2025Trains are returning to the centre of Africa’s economic advancement. From high-speed passenger rail in North Africa to freight corridors unlocking landlocked economies, rail transport is once again shaping how.
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Why Nigeria’s $5.1 Billion Health Pact Matters for Growth
30/12/2025Nigeria has signed a $5.1 billion five-year bilateral healthcare Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the United States. This is not simply a health deal. It is a signal of Nigeria’s.
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Why Affordability Is Becoming Africa’s Most Important Economic Indicator
29/12/2025Across Africa, conversations about growth, elections, stability, and reform increasingly circle back to one everyday reality: the cost of living. It’s no longer just an economic statistic buried in reports;.
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The Rand’s Rise and Its Message for South Africa’s Economy
24/12/2025The South African rand’s recently gained against the U.S. dollar as a result of a rise in the prices of precious metals, a key export component for the nation on.