Africa’s New Era of Coups: What Can We Learn from the Past?
Military coups are on the rise in Africa, with recent takeovers in Mali, Niger, Burkina Faso, Sudan, and Guinea. These…
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Africa’s Mega Projects: Can Tanzania’s $3.1 Billion Railway Deliver?
Tanzania’s $3.1 billion Standard Gauge Railway, built by Turkey’s Yapi Merkezi, is Africa’s latest transformative infrastructure project. Stretching from Dar…
Tracking Africa’s Growth: SIIPS Report Highlights Digital Payment Advancements
The SIIPS Report 2024, launched in Accra on Thursday, showcases the remarkable growth of Instant Payment Systems (IPS) across Africa,…
REPORT: Tracking Africa’s Growth in Digital Payment Inclusion
As Africa continues its digital transformation, the SIIPS Report 2024 (State of Inclusive Instant Payment Systems)—launched today in Accra in…
East African Countries Top Africa’s Debt List
A report by Afreximbank reveals that African countries’ defaulted loans hit a record $149.4 billion in 2022, driven by rising…
US Promises Support for Africa’s AI Development
During the recently concluded two-day pan-African AI conference in Lagos, Nigeria, the US Deputy Secretary of State Kurt Campbell announced…
Why Africa’s Economic Narrative Needs to Change
Rating agency Fitch recently warned that the spread of the mpox virus in sub-Saharan Africa could increase fiscal pressures, particularly…
A Takeover of Africa’s Largest Foreign-exchange Reserves
Amid the chaos of Libya’s long-sputtering civil war, the central bank in Tripoli, the capital, has stood strong. Its red-and-white…
South Africa’s 232-year-old Postal Service is Just Weeks Away from Collapse
SA Post Office interim chief executive Fathima Gany shocked parliamentarians this week by revealing that the business would run out…
Digital Push Could Add $5 Billion to South Africa’s Economy
South Africa’s digital economy could see a $5 billion boost if it addresses current deficiencies, according to a report by…