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The end of aid: Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala’s blueprint for African self-reliance
As global aid rapidly shrinks, the WTO Director-General reveals how the continent can tap $250 billion in pension funds, diaspora bonds, and underutilized development banks to fund its own growth.
August 2025
Africa is deliberately kept poor: Dr. Fadhel Kaboub on breaking Africa’s colonial economic traps
The Tunisian economist explains what's preventing African prosperity, and why pan-African cooperation is the only path to economic sovereignty.
August 2025
An ‘Entrepreneur’s Paradise’: Fred Swaniker’s vision for turning Africa’s problems into prosperity
While Silicon Valley chases the next viral app, this serial Ghanaian entrepreneur sees Africa's challenges as the foundation for building world-changing businesses.
August 2025
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
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
The stories that defined tech in Africa in 2024
2024 was a mix of dark clouds and silver linings for tech across the continent. Here’s a recap of the year’s biggest stories.
January 2025