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Welcoming Greenwashing Claims to South African Shores
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There has been a significant increase in global climate-washing and green-washing cases against companies in the past few years. Given this, it was to...
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The Unpaid Debt: How Indigenous Africans Have Contributed Nothing to America’s...
Introduction: The Line Has Been Drawn
The relationship between indigenous Africans and Foundational Black Americans (FBAs)—those whose ancestors were enslaved on American soil—has reached a...
The Architecture of Constraint: Why Educational Disparity and Asset Poverty Limit...
South Africa stands as a monument to a peaceful political transition, yet it remains a living museum of economic stasis. More than three decades...
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Gabon, home to 25% of the world’s manganese reserves, plans to...
When Gabon's Minister of Mines announced that the country will halt raw manganese exports by 2029, the declaration reverberated through commodity markets and geopolitical...
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Africa’s 2026 Economic Turnaround: Signal or Mirage?
After a tough first half of the 2020s, the economic mood around Africa in 2026 looks very different on paper. Growth forecasts are being...
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What Effect Would a United Africa Have on the World at Large?
The prospect of a united Africa—politically, economically, and strategically integrated—has long captured the imagination of leaders, scholars, and citizens both within and beyond the...
How is digitization transforming the agriculture value chain in Africa
Agriculture is a cornerstone of Africa’s economy, employing over 50% of the workforce and contributing up to 60% of GDP in some nations2. Yet...
Practical steps in building Pan‑African Venture‑Ready Startup in the AfCFTA Era
Africa’s startup founders are no longer building just for a single city or country. The African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) is turning 55...
Africa’s Next Growth Wave: How Regional Trade Is Powering a New Economic Era
Africa is entering a new phase where regional trade, not just commodity exports, is emerging as a core engine of growth and structural transformation....
Thwarted Ambition Triggers Dissent Among Africa’s Urban Youth
Africa's urban landscapes are teeming with young, educated individuals whose aspirations are increasingly met with systemic barriers. The chasm between educational attainment and economic...
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How to Use AfCFTA to Expand Your Business Across African Borders
The African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) is now in implementation mode, not theory. It promises access to a single market of over 1.4...
