Africa’s trade deal with the US was left in limbo: what exporters can do about it
The US-Africa preferential trade deal – in place for a quarter century – expired on 30 September 2025. It’s far...
Luxury tourism is a risky strategy for African economies – new study of Botswana, Mauritius, Rwanda
Mauritius led the luxury tourism trend in Africa with all-inclusive resorts. Heritage Awali/yourgolftravel.com, CC BY-NC-NDHow successful is luxury tourism in...
Ethiopian quarter: how migrants have shaped a thriving shopping district in South Africa’s city of gold
Since its founding in 1886, Johannesburg, has been a city of migrants, internal and international. But the economic capital of...
Ghana’s banks are not lending enough to sectors where it matters most, like agriculture and manufacturing
Bank lending is a major source of funding for businesses in Ghana. It helps pay for operational expenditure and investment...
Madagascar protests: how ousted president Andry Rajoelina’s urban agenda backfired
The youth-led protests that eventually brought down Madagascar’s President Andry Rajoelina were sparked, in part, by his attempt to use...
High food prices in east and southern Africa: four steps to boost production and make markets work better
Countries in east and southern Africa have continued to experience high and volatile food prices despite good harvests in 2025....
West Africa’s trade monitoring system has collapsed – why this is dangerous for food security
A decade ago countries in West Africa set up a unique trade monitoring mechanism. Its purpose was to track intra-regional...
Trade is shaping new global power relations: what this means for Africa
Over the past two decades, economic strength, trade flows, technological leadership and even consumer demand have been moving steadily from...
Travel between African countries is still hard: fresh ideas to get movement flowing
It remains too difficult for Africans to travel between African countries. Africa-wide reforms have failed. The keynote continental agreement, the...
China and the US are in a race for critical minerals. African countries need to make the rules
Critical minerals such as lithium, cobalt, nickel, copper, rare earth elements, and platinum group metals are essential for modern technologies....
