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Capitec Proves Inclusion Drives Banking Profitability

Capitec Bank is reshaping the structure of African banking. Its latest results, a 23% profit increase, headline earnings of R16.8 billion, and a client base exceeding 26 million, demonstrate that.

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Building Africa’s Next Academic Leadership Pipeline

Africa is entering a new phase of development, one in which human capital is becoming the centre of long-term economic strategy.   Across universities, private institutions, and corporate ecosystems, the.

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Blue Economy: Unlocking Africa’s Maritime Wealth

Africa’s economic future may be shaped as much by its oceans as by its land.   For decades, the continent’s vast maritime space remained largely underutilised in economic planning. Yet.

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GEPA Leads Ghana’s Industrial Export Transformation

Ghana’s export economy is undergoing a quiet but significant transformation. In 2025, the country made a decisive shift from exporting raw cocoa beans to producing and exporting higher-value cocoa products.

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Debt Diplomacy: Africa Navigates Global Lending Pressures

Across capitals from Abuja to Addis Ababa, finance ministers are no longer asking simply, “Who will lend?” They are asking harder questions: “On what terms?” and “At what long-term cost?”.

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Balancing the Barrel: Ghana’s Fuel Economy

Ghana’s fuel economy is once again under pressure as rising global oil prices trigger higher domestic fuel costs, exposing the country’s vulnerability to external energy shocks. With tensions in the.

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Partnerships Power Nigeria’s Dairy Revolution

Nigeria has taken a major step toward strengthening its dairy industry through a Memorandum of Understanding with Nestlé to establish a dairy training centre in Abuja. Announced on 8 April.

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Uganda’s €2.7 Billion Railway Revival Gains Momentum

Uganda’s move to engage Citibank for the structuring of €2.7 billion in railway financing marks a transition from long term planning to active project execution. For the landlocked country, rail.

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From Policy to Pasture: Tanzania’s Livestock Reform

Livestock production remains a critical pillar of agricultural development across Africa, contributing approximately 7–8% of GDP and supporting millions of rural livelihoods through food security, employment, and income generation. Tanzania,.

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Morocco Institutionalises Drone Technology for Continental Security

Morocco is positioning itself as Africa’s leading hub for drone technology by integrating defence, innovation, and industrial strategy into a cohesive national agenda. The decision by Delair to establish its.

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