Insights
In-depth analysis of Africa’s most complex stories. The Insights section goes beyond the headlines examining structural trends, policy implications, and long-term forces shaping the continent’s political economy. Essential reading for analysts, strategists, and senior decision-makers.
Africa Sits on 125 Billion barrels of Oil, yet it pays World prices anyway.
Africa holds 125 billion barrels of proven oil reserves yet most of its 54 nations set fuel prices by benchmarks…
Iran War Sends Oil Past $100. Nigeria and Angola Are Winning. Here Is Who Is Not.
A US-Israeli military strike on Iran has sent crude prices surging toward $100 a barrel, splitting Africa into clear winners…
Kenya Loses $230 Million to Cybercrime in a single quarter. Cybergame 2026 is the answer
Kenya's Ministry of ICT has launched the 2nd edition of CyberGame Kenya, a ten-week national competition running until May 9…
COMESA Opens Antitrust Probe into Meta Over WhatsApp AI Exclusion Across 21 African Markets
Africa's most powerful regional competition authority has launched a formal antitrust investigation into Meta Platforms, targeting a policy change that…
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Airtel Zambia joins the $1bn club
Airtel Networks Zambia Plc crossed US$1 billion in market capitalisation on the Lusaka Securities Exchange…
Spiro bets on batteries, not motorcycles
Spiro co-founder Gagan Gupta told TechCabal that batteries and energy infrastructure, not motorcycles, drive the…
Tanzania self-funds its $24bn budget
Tanzania's Finance Minister Khamis Mussa presented the Tsh62.33 trillion ($24 billion) 2026/27 budget on June…
Cardoso wins Central Bank of the Year
Nigeria's Central Bank was named Central Bank of the Year 2026 at the Central Banking…