New Scramble for Africa: Power, Profit and the Battle for Influence Africa is once again at the centre of global attention. Major powers are competing for access to its resources, markets and strategic geography. The United States, China, Russia, France and several European and Gulf countries are investing heavily across the continent. This has revived...
Dedollarization roadmap Across Africa, several countries operate with dual or foreign-currency-based monetary systems. Zimbabwe uses the US dollar alongside the ZiG. Others such as Zambia, Angola, Mozambique, and Nigeria have all experienced periods where foreign currencies dominated local transactions. These systems often emerge during economic crises, when inflation destroys confidence in domestic money and people...
Afcon Morocco 2025 Afcon Morocco 2025 is shaping up to be one of the most anticipated editions of the Africa Cup of Nations in recent history. Hosted by Morocco, the tournament brings together the continent’s top football nations at a time when African football continues to gain global respect for its talent, intensity, and growing...
China’s decision to extend zero-tariff access to the countries in Africa with which it maintains diplomatic relations is a material shift in global trade policy. The move, announced in mid-2025 after an initial duty-free package for least developed countries, opens China’s large consumer market to a far broader set of African exporters. Businesses, investors and...