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France Is Pivoting to Anglophone Africa. Before Africa Celebrates, It Should Ask Why Francophone Africa Is Being Left Behind.

On May 11 and 12, 2026, France and Kenya co-host the Africa Forward Summit in Nairobi. It is the fir...

Apr 10 13 min

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America Is at War Again. Russia Is Bleeding Out. China Is Watching. Africa Is Paying the Bill for All Three.

On February 28, 2026, the United States and Israel launched military strikes on Iran, killing Suprem...

Apr 4 15 min

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Africa's Wealthiest Cities in 2026. The Rankings Reflect Where Wealth Has Accumulated. The Projections Reveal Where the Continent's Economic Geography Is Being Redrawn.

The 2026 ranking of Africa's 25 wealthiest cities by millionaire population, compiled from New World...

Apr 18 13 min

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Post-Colonial Trauma and New Economic Outlook for Africa

The future belongs to the countries that can turn memory into leverage, sovereignty into scale, and ...

Apr 7 7 min

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East Africa Can No longer Manage Its Economy From the Inside. The World Will Not Let It.

Rising oil prices are forcing central banks across the region to hold rates higher for longer. But t...

Mar 19 15 min

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The AI Economy and East Africa: Policy, Capital, and the Race for Relevance

East Africa is adopting artificial intelligence, but not owning it. As global economies race ahead i...

Mar 17 5 min