Ben David America is Building a Climate Stock Market. Africa Should Too. Two months ago, America approved a stock exchange built from the ground up for sustainability. The Green Impact Exchange (GIX) will be a capital market with teeth, requiring transparent disclosure fra... Africa African Entrepreneurs Climate Climate Action Economy Jun 23, 2025 Thought Leadership
Kei Rapodil Strategic Foresight: Empowering South African SMMEs in the Digital Age Amidst South Africa's evolving economic landscape, characterised by fiscal constraints and stringent cost containment measures, Small, Medium and Micro Enterprises (SMMEs) face unprecedented challenge... Africa Business Development Economy SMEs Jun 21, 2025 Thought Leadership
Native Media Zambia’s 26% Stake in Benguela Refinery: Redefining Africa’s Energy Landscape In the quiet coastal province of Benguela, Angola , a major transformation is underway. What was once just a stretch of industrial coastline is now the epicenter of a strategic bet to change how Afric... Africa Angola Business Development Economy Energy Zambia Jun 20, 2025
Native Media $4 Trillion in Domestic Capital Could Power the Continent’s Future For decades, Africa’s development story has been dominated by a single narrative: “lack of capital.” From World Bank reports to donor roundtables, the message was always the same: external financing i... Africa Development Economy Infrastructure Jun 17, 2025
Native Media South Africa Steps Up With $1 Billion Fund for Clean Industry In a bold move that could reshape Africa’s industrial narrative, South Africa has been selected to access a $1 billion concessional financing programme to accelerate the decarbonization of its heavy i... Africa Clean Energy Development Economy Energy Transition South Africa Jun 15, 2025
Native Media Meet Applai: The AI Platform Making Grants Accessible Across Africa Four months ago, a vision took shape in Lagos: a solution to a silent crisis. The grant-seeking landscape in Africa is crowded with paperwork, opaque processes, and missed opportunities. A change was ... Africa Artificial Intelligence Development Economy Innovation Start-up Jun 11, 2025
Native Media 8th SADC Industrialisation Week: Madagascar Hosts a Vision for Self-Reliant Growth From 28th July to 5th August 2025, all roads lead to Madagascar. Not just for its iconic baobabs or rare vanilla orchids but for something far more transformational. For one week, the island nation wi... Africa Economy Jun 11, 2025
Native Media Guinea Launches First Gas Cylinder Factory, Signaling Industrial Breakthrough for Africa In a quiet corner of Conakry, where the Atlantic breeze mingles with the buzz of construction, something historic has taken root. Beneath the hum of machines and the spark of welding torches, a dream ... Africa Economy Renewable Energy Jun 11, 2025
Native Media A Silver Lining for Africa Amidst the Shadow of US & EU Deportations Across the world, borders are tightening. From the US to the EU, headlines speak of mass deportations, revoked work visas, and a hardening of Western immigration regimes. But while others build walls,... Africa Economy Innovation Jun 10, 2025 Thought Leadership
Fredrick Owusu, MSc, CGIA Africa is No longer a Quiet Player on the Global Economic Stage Africa is no longer a quiet player on the global economic stage; it’s stepping into the spotlight as one of the most exciting frontiers for investment and innovation in the 21st century. What are the ... Africa Business Economy Jun 7, 2025 Thought Leadership
Agnes Chikukwa Hove The Funding Paradox in Africa As an African entrepreneur and ecosystem builder, I’ve seen firsthand the incredible talent and innovation bubbling across the continent. Opportunity abounds, but trust is scarce. Africa is bursting w... Africa Economy Jun 6, 2025 Thought Leadership
Native Media Africa's Billionaire Blueprint: Powerful Lessons from the 2025 Forbes Billionaires List What do Africa’s wealthiest individuals know that others don’t? In 2025, the continent’s richest hit a milestone, amassing over $100 billion collectively, according to the Forbes Africa Billionaires L... Africa Economy Jun 6, 2025
