Spotlight: Market Trends
Top 10 largest economies in Africa in 2026
Ten countries hold 70% of the continent's economic output — but they generate value in different ways.
July 2026
Africa’s not an emerging market — it’s a growth market
Nearly every major economy is growing slower than it did before the pandemic. Africa is the exception — but the global vocabulary & narrative hasn't caught up yet.
July 2026
There’s no such thing as an African mobile money market
East Africa's everyday-infrastructure model, West Africa's crowded competition, and Southern Africa's banking-first resistance are three completely different stories.
July 2026
Top 10 most valuable companies in Nigeria
Flutterwave just raised at a $3.25B valuation. Here are the companies worth more — and what it says about where Nigeria's real economic power sits.
July 2026
Africa doesn’t trade with Africa
Intra-African trade sits at just ~15% of total trade — versus roughly 60% for both Asia and Europe. Here's a country-by-country look at why.
July 2026
Top 10 African countries that sell the most goods to the world
South Africa and Morocco lead the pack by a wide margin — but across the continent, oil, gas, and minerals still do most of the heavy lifting.
July 2026