Across Africa, economic growth continues to tell a story of resilience, ambition, and transformation. Yet beneath the surface of expanding GDP figures and development projections lies a persistent vulnerability that threatens to slow the continent’s progress: rising sovereign debt. While many African economies are recording impressive growth rates, economists warn that the real challenge is…
From Margins to Power: How Ethnic Communities Are Reshaping Birmingham Politics — And Why Nigerians Must Step Forward Over the last two decades, Birmingham has undergone one of the most significant political and demographic transformations in modern British local politics. Once dominated almost exclusively by traditional white British political structures, the city today reflects a…
Senegal has been plunged into a fresh wave of political uncertainty following a dramatic leadership shake-up that has unsettled both domestic governance and international financial negotiations. The dismissal of Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko by President Bassirou Diomaye Faye marks one of the most significant ruptures yet within the country’s ruling political arrangement, triggering widespread debate…
A post-mortem examination carried out on a Black man who died after being restrained by security guards in Dublin city centre has returned inconclusive, as calls for justice continue to grow from his family and the Congolese community in Ireland. Yves Sakila, 35, died following an incident on Henry Street in Dublin on Friday, 15…
Ghana ranks as Africa’s fourth most indebted country to the IMF, owing over $3.6 billion in outstanding obligations, according to the latest IMF data released in May 2026. Ghana has emerged as the fourth most indebted African country to the International Monetary Fund (IMF), with outstanding obligations to the Bretton Woods institution standing at 2.72 billion…
For decades, African leaders have spoken passionately about continental unity, regional integration, and economic independence. Yet for millions of Africans, travelling across the continent remains more difficult than travelling to Europe, Asia, or the Middle East. The irony is stark: a continent rich in shared history, culture, and economic potential continues to maintain some of…
Ministers from Kenya, Rwanda, South Sudan and Uganda have agreed to push ahead with a plan to develop a satellite that will improve access to communication and broadcasting services across the region. The Northern Corridor Regional Communication and Broadcasting Satellite Initiative (NCRCBSI) aims to reduce reliance on foreign satellites and help extend digital services to…
Emilian Popa runs a healthtech company that does not behave like one. While investors spent years debating whether African healthtech could scale sustainably, Ilara Health concentrated on a narrower and more practical problem: small private clinics lack diagnostic equipment because they cannot afford to finance it. The company’s response has been straightforward. It supplies clinics…
Investment by French institutions in African business and entrepreneurship marks a break with the old post-colonial order. In a bid to reset its economic diplomacy in Africa, France has in recent years distanced itself from the paternalistic vocabulary of aid and development in its dealings with the continent. It is now more focused on engagement…
African startups attracted more than $705 million in investment during the first quarter of 2026, reinforcing confidence in the continent’s growing technology and innovation ecosystem despite continued global economic uncertainty. The latest funding figures highlight sustained investor interest in sectors such as financial technology, renewable energy, logistics, e-commerce, and digital infrastructure, with several African markets…
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