Category: Africa
Guinea Bans Raw Gold Exports
By: David Shoombe Guinea has become another of Africa’s nations to ban the export of raw materials, instead focusing on domestic processing and value addition. This decision came with a stern warning for foreign companies operating in the…
2026 FIFA World Cup Match Day 1: Africa Performs With Pride
By: Hee-Dee Walenga The 2026 FIFA World is in full swing. The 23rd edition of the world’s favourite sporting event is a historic one for Africa. For the first time, there are ten African nations participating at the…
The Intra-African Question: Cross-Border Payments or Monetary Union?
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Hangala It has been found that a trader in one African country may find it difficult or expensive to pay a supplier in another African country directly in either party’s currency. The transaction often has to…
Southern Africa Exploring Leather Value Addition
By: Dwight Links The Southern African Regional Leather Network (SARLEN) recently held its inaugural region-wide digital seminar on leather production. At the seminar, the Sustainable Leather Foundation (SLF) presented on topics on critical positioning elements…
Namibia’s (Lack of) Support of African Participants at the World Cup
By: Hee-Dee Walenga World Cup time is upon us. The increase in the availability of flags and other football-related merchandise in the stores and streets is unavoidable. Everyone has a “World Cup Special” going on. Shops and street…
Africa Must Connect its Fragmented Trade Infrastructure
By: David Shoombe The president of the Africa Finance Corporation (AFC), Samaila Zubairu, states that in championing the continental developmental agenda, African infrastructure must be linked and coordinated to allow smooth trade and development. “Infrastructure must be approached…
43 African Countries Met to Discuss Skills Development
By: Dwight Links The Sub-Saharan Africa Skills and Apprenticeship Stakeholders Network (SASASNET) is a 43-country continental platform focused on improving skills and apprenticeship systems, especially within informal economies. Namibia participated in the SASASNET conference in Nigeria this week. The…
Zimbabwe Takes Seat on UN Security Council, Calls for Global Peace
By: David Shoombe Africa’s representation in international decision-making has been strengthened after Zimbabwe was elected on Wednesday as a non-permanent member of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC). Zimbabwe was elected unopposed to represent the African Group and will…
Sub-Saharan Africa: The Last Stronghold for Global Terror
By: Dwight Links The 2026 Global Terror Index cited that Africa dominates the top ten listed countries, with six being from the continent. The Institute for Economics & Peace (IEP), which authored the report, says that they analyse…
Expand and Diversify Energy Mix & Markets: AfDB
By: David Shoombe The African Development Bank’s latest African Economic Outlook advises African states to diversify their energy mix and markets as precautionary measures against disruptions such as geopolitical tensions. As part of the medium to long-term policy recommendation,…