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By Dr Mbongiseni Buthelezi Africa Month cannot be reduced to an annual ritual of pride, symbolism and memory. It must be a moment of reckoning. It should compel us to ask a difficult but necessary question: is Africa truly shaping its own future, or are too many of our nations ....
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In a bold move that signals growing confidence in homegrown finance, Ghana is launching a $1 billion domestic bond sale to fund cocoa purchases for the 2026/2027 season – and the response from local investors has been electric. For decades, the world’s second-largest cocoa producer relied heavily on foreign loans and syndicated facilities to pay […]
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While much of the world still wrestles with food-price volatility, Zambia is quietly writing one of the most inspiring agricultural comeback stories on the continent. The country’s 2025/2026 maize harvest is now officially projected to surpass 4.1 million metric tons – a stunning second consecutive bumper crop that has transformed Zambia from a nation battling […]
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In a move that sent shockwaves of optimism through Africa’s startup ecosystem, the Africa Finance Corporation (AFC) has just approved a landmark commitment of up to US$100 million to back Africa-focused technology fund managers. Announced on May 18 in London, this isn’t just another cheque – it’s a deliberate, powerful signal that African institutional capital […]
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In a region rocked by inflation and uncertainty, Rwanda’s central bank has just delivered a decisive 100 basis point rate increase – and far from sparking panic, markets are cheering it as a masterstroke of prudent leadership. The National Bank of Rwanda’s move is being interpreted not as a sign of weakness, but of strength. […]
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Africa’s wealthiest entrepreneurs aren’t parking their money in London penthouses or New York stocks. They’re pouring it into factories right here at home – and the ripple effects are about to be felt in every corner of the continent. Abdul Samad Rabiu, Africa’s second-richest man and chairman of BUA Group, is now just $300 million […]
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While the world watches Middle East tensions, Nigerian oil producers have quietly done what they do best: ramp up output and turn crisis into cash. Latest data from the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission shows daily production has climbed above 1.6 million barrels per day – the highest level in 18 months. Companies like Seplat […]
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