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Yewande Ayowole‑Oso, Talent Leader for Sub-Saharan Africa at Schneider Electric
OPINION

Thriving Through Uncertainty: Why Human-centred Strategy is Africa’s Competitive Advantage

By Yewande Ayowole‑Oso, Talent Leader for Sub-Saharan Africa at Schneider Electric In a challenging economic climate, no organisation across Sub‑Saharan Africa is immune...

However, while momentum around AI infrastructure is rapidly building, Santini cautioned that the continent faces significant barriers that could slow adoption if not addressed strategically.
TECHNOLOGY

Africa’s AI Ambitions Face Critical Infrastructure Questions

As artificial intelligence (AI) investment accelerates globally, Africa is increasingly being viewed as the industry’s next major growth frontier. But according to Steven...

Aliko Dangote
BUSINESS

Dangote Secures Ksh906B Boost for Massive Fertiliser Expansion Across Africa

Africa’s biggest industrialist, Aliko Dangote, has secured fresh financial backing for an ambitious fertiliser expansion programme that could reshape food production across the...

Arnaud Suquet
FEATURED ARTICLE

France Seeks ‘New Era’ of Partnership With Africa at Nairobi Summit

France has described the upcoming Africa Forward summit in Nairobi as the beginning of a more inclusive and balanced relationship between Africa and...

Foreign Affairs PS Korir Singoei
NEWS

Kenya Positions Itself as Africa’s Diplomatic Bridge Ahead of France-Africa Summit

Kenya is seeking to cement its role as a key diplomatic and economic bridge within Africa as leaders, investors, civil society groups and...

Selina, a homeowner from Nanyuki poses for a photo outside her home constructed in collaboration with Habitat for Humanity Kenya
FEATURED ARTICLE

Habitat for Humanity Launches Global Campaign to Tackle Worsening Housing Shortfall

Global nonprofit seeks to mobilize policy, finance and public support as urbanization and affordability pressures deepen housing shortages, particularly across Africa

Equity Group MD & CEO Dr James Mwangi at a past event.
BUSINESS

Equity Group Joins Africa’s Top 10 Banks by Brand Value

Equity Group Holdings has been ranked among Africa’s top 10 banks by brand value in the 2026 Brand Finance Banking 500 report, marking...

BUSINESS

World Bank Report Flags Risks in Africa’s Mega-Irrigation Projects

A new report by the World Bank and partners, titled Nourish and Flourish: Water Solutions to Feed 10 Billion People on a Livable...

Rising public debt has emerged as one of the region’s biggest challenges
BUSINESSECONOMY

WEF: Debt Burden Casts Shadow Over Sub-Saharan Africa’s Economic Outlook

Economic prospects for Sub-Saharan Africa are weakening this year as rising debt and costly borrowing continue to strain government finances, according to economists...