Britain’s Big Bet on Nigeria’s Busiest Ports
On any given day in Lagos, container trucks crawl along the clogged roads leading…
South Africa Wants to Do More Than Dig. Its Youth Are Watching
On the crowded concourse of Johannesburg’s Park Station, a 24 year old mining graduate…
Africa’s Great Power Test: Can ‘Mission 300’ Bring Electricity to 300 Million People by 2030?
On a sweltering evening in rural northern Nigeria, the whirr of a plastic fan…
Cape Town’s Airport Keeps Winning. Many African Travelers Still Feel Left Behind
On a recent autumn morning in Cape Town, arriving passengers stepped into a terminal…
Africa’s Energy Dream Meets a Harsh New Math
On a blistering afternoon outside Dakar, the solar panels seem endless, a sea of…
To Match Africa’s Climate Ambition, Finance Must Catch Up
From African capitals, the global climate debate looks very different from what it does…
Africa Is on the Brink of an Energy Breakthrough. The World Can’t Afford Another Missed Chance
In a village in northern Ghana, the workday still ends with the sun. When…
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…