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Africa domestic capital infrastructure trap
Every story we have published on Africa domestic capital infrastructure trap.
Africa3 min
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Pope Leo XIV delivers blunt corruption message to Africa
Pope Leo XIV visited Africa and delivered a sharp message on corruption, inequality and human rights that The Africa Report described as unsparing. The visit by the first American Pope carries significant weight for…
3 min read6 May 2026
South Africa2 min
Eskom plans R343bn capex after 320 load-shedding-free days
Eskom plans R343 billion in capital expenditure over five years, targeting 70% energy availability, 5,500MW of new renewables and profit before tax…
4 May 2026
Africa3 min
World Bank: Africa investment still 20% below peak
The World Bank’s April 2026 Africa Economic Update finds that public capital investment across Sub-Saharan Africa remains 20% below its 2014 peak,…
29 Apr 2026
Africa3 min
AFC summit: Africa has $4 trillion, not enough pipes
The Africa Finance Corporation’s inaugural Africa We Build Summit in Nairobi on April 23 and 24 unveiled a $45.8 billion infrastructure pipeline and…
27 Apr 2026