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Africa’s Startup Acceleration: Lessons from the Big Four

In the first half of 2025, the African startup ecosystem appears to have regained momentum, with disclosed funding surging and investor confidence returning. Yet behind the positive numbers lies a.

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South Africa Records Q2 FDI Exodus as Anglo Spins Off

South Africa has recorded a swing in foreign direct investment (FDI) outflows of $4.26 billion in the second quarter of 2025, according to the South African Reserve Bank (SARB). This.

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What Does Minimum Wage Tell Us About Africa’s Economic Future?

When you think about the minimum wage, the concept seems simple: it’s the lowest pay a worker should legally earn to cover basic needs like food, shelter, and healthcare. But.

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Mozambique’s LNG Revival: Balancing Opportunity and Risk

At a time when the world is grappling with the twin imperatives of energy security and climate transition, Mozambique’s beleaguered LNG megaproject stands at a crossroads. With global demand for.

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Africa’s Green Future: Decoding the EU’s €545 Million Strategic Investment

A new chapter in Africa’s energy story is being written, not with borders, but with grids, solar fields, and wind farms. The European Union’s recent announcement of a €545 million.

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The Impact of South Africa’s Visa Waiver for Estonia

In many countries in Africa, people long for the ease of travelling with nothing but passports, but for citizens of Estonia, this is now a reality. South Africa’s recent decision.

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Eighty Years of the UN: The Road Ahead from UNGA80

The 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly opened against a backdrop of overlapping crises and institutional strain, a moment that asks not only whether the UN can still.

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Why Nigeria’s Startup Success Is a Catalyst for Africa’s Future Prosperity

Since 2019, 22 Nigerian companies have secured places in Africa’s Top 100 most funded startups, with seven breaking into the Top 20—the highest representation of any single country at that.

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Beyond the Podium: The AU’s Quiet Diplomacy at UNGA80

At the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York, much attention naturally falls on speeches from world leaders and headline-grabbing pledges. Yet behind the scenes, the.

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SMB CEO, Frédéric Bouzigues, Honoured with African Leadership Mining and Sustainable Development Excellence Award

NEW YORK, United States – 25 September 2025   Mr. Frédéric Bouzigues, Chief Executive Officer of Société Minière de Boké (SMB), Guinea, has been conferred with the prestigious African Leadership.

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