TRADE & EXPORTS
Who Controls Africa’s Trading Landscape? The Balance Sheet Points to China
Africa talks frequently about economic sovereignty, but its trade balance sheet tells a more uncomfo...
PRIVATE EQUITY & INVESTMENT
Tanzania Has a Certified Helium Discovery and 18 Months to Production. The Farm-Out Will Decide How Much Value It Keeps.
Tanzania has moved decisively from helium exploration to commercial development, with a signed joint...
BANKING & FINANCE
Axian's Acquisition of Letshego's African Book Is a Declaration That Telecoms Have Decided to Become Banks
Telecom companies in East Africa are not expanding into financial services from the outside; they ar...
PRIVATE EQUITY & INVESTMENT
Africa’s Energy Investment Map is Widening: From Oil and Gas to Grids, Mini-grids and Green Industrial Power
The old view of African energy was that of a continent rich in resources but poor in execution. The ...
PRIVATE EQUITY & INVESTMENT
Every African Economy Ranked by GDP in 2026, According to the IMF. The Complete Picture Is More Revealing Than the Headlines.
Africa's complete GDP ranking for 2026 tells a more complex story than the top ten alone. DRC has ov...
CAPITAL MARKETS
Tanzania's Investment Surge Has a Structure. Fifty-One Percent Is Manufacturing. Fifty-Two Percent Is Joint Ventures. Those Two Numbers Matter More Than the Headline Figure.
Between January and March 2026, Tanzania registered 177 investment projects worth approximately USD ...
PRIVATE EQUITY & INVESTMENT
Tanzania Has 59 Documented Challenges Hindering Its Business Environment and 246 Reform Actions to Fix Them. Prof. Kitila Mkumbo Is Saying This Out Loud, and That Is the News.
Tanzania's Minister of State for Planning and Investment, Prof. Kitila Mkumbo, said something in Dod...
TRADE & EXPORTS
Black Gold: How East Africa Can Dominate the Global Coffee Market and Finally Keep the Value at Home
Retail coffee prices globally can be 3–10x higher than the green bean export value. That means if ...
PRIVATE EQUITY & INVESTMENT
When USAID Pulled Back, Africa's Economy Kept Moving. That Is Not a Reassuring Story. It Is a Diagnostic One.
The reduction of aid flows across the Global South, including the significant contraction of program...
PRIVATE EQUITY & INVESTMENT
The African Development Bank Has a 40 Percent Problem. Understanding It Is Essential for Understanding How Africa Finances Its Own Development.
The AfDB's AAA Rating Belongs to Africa. The Guarantee Behind It Does Not. The African Development B...
PRIVATE EQUITY & INVESTMENT
Where to Invest in Tanzania: High-Growth Sectors Under Vision 2050 (DIRA 2050)
Tanzania’s Development Vision 2050 outlines a long-term strategy to transform the country into a $...
PRIVATE EQUITY & INVESTMENT
Are the So-Called "Critical Minerals" Truly Critical for Africans?
The world's most mineral-rich continent exports raw materials and imports manufactured goods. The ec...