As the world races to secure lithium, cobalt, and rare earth elements for the energy transition, African nations are no longer content to simply export raw materials. A new generation of policy frameworks and processing investments is transforming the continent from supplier to strategic partner.
The NGX All-Share Index surged to historic highs, driven by institutional interest in banking and consumer goods sectors following monetary policy reforms.
Satellite-guided farming and AI-powered crop analytics are helping East African farmers increase yields by up to 40%, creating a new investable asset class.
Six months after implementation, the two-pot system has redirect billions into consumption and debt reduction, with mixed implications for long-term savings rates.
The narrative that Africa needs "help" is fundamentally flawed. What the continent lacks isn't resources or talent — it's the financial architecture to deploy capital efficiently at scale.
Every year, Africa invests billions in educating professionals who leave. Diaspora bonds are a plaster on a hemorrhage. We need to rethink the entire value proposition of staying.
Mobile money platforms across the continent processed over $1 trillion in 2025, with M-Pesa, MoMo, and newer entrants fundamentally reshaping how 600 million Africans access financial services.
From Kigali's Centre for the Fourth Industrial Revolution to Lagos's AI labs, African nations are racing to build AI capabilities that reflect local realities rather than importing Silicon Valley models.
Google's Equiano and Meta's 2Africa cables have dramatically increased Africa's international bandwidth, driving down data costs by up to 60% in connected markets.
The next phase of the world's largest concentrated solar power complex will add 800MW of capacity, positioning Morocco as North Africa's renewable energy powerhouse.
The Democratic Republic of Congo holds an estimated 3 million tonnes of lithium reserves. New regulatory frameworks aim to ensure the country captures more value from extraction.
After years of development delays, Senegal's offshore Sangomar field has begun producing 100,000 barrels per day, transforming the country's fiscal outlook.