Kenya, China Landmark Trade Deal A Boost For Economic Growth
Kenya and China have signed a preliminary trade agreement granting zero-duty access for 98.2% of goods exported from Kenya, aiming to boost agricultural exports and reduce trade imbalances. This deal highlights Kenya's strategic shift towards deeper economic ties with China amidst a complex global trade landscape.
Africa's trillion-dollar AI opportunity: A race against time
The African Development Bank has unveiled an ambitious roadmap putting artificial intelligence as a transformative force with capabilities of generating up to $1 trillion in additional GDP by 2035, nearly one-third of the continent's current economic output. Developed under the G20 Digital Transformation Working Group by consulting firm Bazara Tech, this report serves as Africa's digital transformation reaches a critical juncture, one that could either accelerate development or deepen inequalities.
Record Production Masks Upstream's Deepening Crisis
Global oil and gas markets are delivering a paradox: record production alongside deteriorating fundamentals. The United States exported 111 million metric tons of LNG in 2025, the first country to breach 100 million annually.
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Automotive Manufacturing Holds the Key to Continental Mobility
Mobility is the central driver of economic development. Urbanisation in Africa is projected to grow from 40% to 60% in coming decades, millions moving to cities that need food transported in, construction materials moved around, and distribution networks that function. Without reliable commercial vehicles, that transition collapses. Farmers can't reach markets. Manufacturers can't distribute products. Small businesses can't scale. The difference between a subsistence business and a growing enterprise often comes down to reliable transportation. This is why commercial vehicles matter more than passenger cars in the African development equation.
Epstein, Elite Impunity and the Moral Fault Lines of the Global Order
This opinion piece examines the global response to the Jeffrey Epstein case, questioning whether society has become desensitised, morally selective, or unwilling to confront alleged crimes committed by powerful elites. It explores how elite impunity, public silence and uneven outrage expose deeper fault lines in global leadership, justice and the modern world order.
BRICS+ Series: Infrastructure is imperative for Africa's cross-border E-Commerce revolution
Africa stands at an inflection point in its economic integration. The African Continental Free Trade Area has catalysed a measurable shift in the way that goods, capital, and services move across the continent, with intra-African trade reaching $208 billion in 2024, a 7.7 percent year-on-year increase that shows both momentum and possibility. The United Nations Economic Commission for Africa projects that full implementation could add over $450 billion to continental GDP by the year 2035. Yet beneath these promising figures lies a reality that is more complex: the digital interface of e-commerce has outpaced the physical infrastructure that is required to sustain it.
BRICS+ Series: Intra-African Trade Remains Africa's Untapped Goldmine
While Asian economies have transformed their trade dynamics over the past decades, moving from 30% intra-regional trade to over 65%, Africa continues to hover around 16% trade within the continent. This isn't just a statistic; it's a massive opportunity cost that directly impacts job creation, industrialisation, and economic sovereignty.
BRICS and Africa: A New Era of Multilateral Partnerships for 2026
The BRICS bloc can play a pivotal role in addressing Africa's pressing challenges in water, sanitation, climate change, and economic integration by 2026, fostering a new narrative for multilateral partnerships, writes Ashraf Patel.
SONA 2026: Ramaphosa Must Leverage Economic Uptick for Structural Transformation
With recent economic improvements, South Africa stands at a crossroads. This article explores the urgent need for structural transformation to ensure that growth benefits all citizens, not just the wealthy.
