Ali Osman
Africa’s Green Economy Grows. Global Finance Is Still Lagging
On Cape Town’s Victoria & Alfred Waterfront, where cranes frame the skyline, and the…
Lighting Up Africa on Its Own Terms: Mission 300, Mini‑Grids and a High‑Stakes Energy Test
As a new solar mini‑grid hums to life in rural Nigeria and global lenders…
How Public–Private Partnerships Are Powering Africa’s Green Transition
On a dusty roadside in Namu, a farming town in Nigeria’s Plateau State, the…
Africa’s Digital Crossroads: Can a ‘Leapfrog’ Future Also Be Fair?
As African leaders embrace digital IDs, AI, and online services, a debate is emerging:…
Italy’s University Push in Africa Blends Science, Soft Power, and Strategy
Under the Mattei Plan, Rome is funding research centers and joint degrees with African…
The 90 Billion Dollar Year: How Debt Is Squeezing Africa’s Climate and Development Plans
It is the kind of figure that makes even veteran finance ministers fall silent.…
A Record Tide of Foreign Money Washes Over Africa
In late June, at a conference hall in Cairo, a senior official from the…
Two Quiet Neighbors, One Big Bet: How Botswana and Namibia Are Redrawing a Corner of Africa
As climate pressures rise and trade routes shift, two Southern African democracies are gambling…
Africa’s Flagship Clean Energy Fund Doubles Down, With Fewer Deals
Backed by fresh European pledges, the Sustainable Energy Fund for Africa aims to mobilize…
Sub-Saharan Africa Gets a Growth Upgrade. The Hard Part Starts Now
The IMF now sees the region expanding by 4.6 percent in 2026 and 2027, driven by…
Uganda’s Modest Climate Fund, and the Big Questions It Raises
On the northern edge of Kampala, where new brick houses push up against maize…
Data, Power, and Gabon’s Digital Future
From the glass-lined lobby of the Radisson Blu Okoumé Palace, where the Atlantic light cuts…