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Articles by Afridigest

Afridigest is a business media and strategic intelligence platform with a focus on ideas, analysis, & insights for business leaders across Africa and beyond.

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Africa’s trade payments stack — from mobile money to stablecoins

Mapping the 7 layers powering money movement across Africa's fragmented markets — plus a look at the stablecoin platforms challenging traditional rails.

July 2026
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Investment themes that will define Africa’s next decade

From EVs to SEZs, from data centers to agribusiness — here are Africa's highest-potential opportunities through 2035.

December 2025
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From mobile money to machine learning: Africa’s $16 billion AI opportunity takes shape

A new report from Mastercard projects Africa's AI market to grow ~4x from $4.5 billion today.

August 2025
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Resource wealth without value creation: The story of Africa’s exports

Africa commands vast resources—a third of global mineral reserves & more. Here's what the continent's export patterns reveal.

January 2025
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Diaspora remittances to Africa: A $100 billion opportunity

New data reveals shifting dynamics in Africa's $100B remittance market in 2024; Egypt leads while Ghana emerges as the continent's fastest-growing recipient.

January 2025
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African stock markets outperformed global indices in 2024

Led by Kenya's 63% USD return, African exchanges demonstrated remarkable strength in 2024 despite currency headwinds.

January 2025