By 2025, more than 615 million Africans will subscribe to mobile services, with smartphone penetration crossing the 50% mark, according to GSMA data.
Opinion & Analysis
By Elizabeth Khumalo
Oct. 6, 2025
Africa’s waste crisis is undeniable, but so too is its potential.
Opinion & Analysis
By Elizabeth Khumalo
Oct. 11, 2025
Africa stands as one of the few regions offering fresh models for inclusive growth and resilience.
Opinion & Analysis
By Elizabeth Khumalo
Oct. 30, 2025
ZIMBABWE’S raw minerals export ban is accelerating Africa’s resource nationalism trend, reshaping mining investment flows and strategic mineral supply chains.
Opinion & Analysis
By Elizabeth Khumalo
Feb. 28, 2026
Zhejiang Huayou Cobalt has commissioned a processing plant at its Arcadia lithium mine near Harare.
Opinion & Analysis
By Elizabeth Khumalo
May. 23, 2026
The assumption was simple: build transport links and trade will follow.
Opinion & Analysis
By Elizabeth Khumalo
Jun. 19, 2026
The gap highlights the persistence of social and cultural norms that continue to influence economic behaviour despite formal legal protections.
Opinion & Analysis
By Elizabeth Khumalo
Jun. 25, 2026