South Africa’s IDC to gain stake in Hippo, Triangle under Tongaat rescue plan
The development follows the signing of a binding agreement between Tongaat, Vision and the IDC
By Business Reporter
Jun. 19, 2026
The new frontier of AI competition: How renewable endowments reshape Global South’s digital leap
For the African continent, the deep integration of AI and energy dismantles the entrenched technological monopoly held by developed economies.
By Saxon Zvina
Jun. 18, 2026
Partnership or paternalism? How major powers engage with Africa
EU cooperation plans are often tied to strict Western political norms, and individual member states sign separate bilateral deals, making unified implementation nearly impossible.
By Tariro Chipo Moyo
Jun. 18, 2026
Embracing future industries: China-Africa cooperation for structural transformation of the Global South
It should be noted that raw material exports have played an important role in accumulating development capital for African economies at the initial stage of industrialization.
By Mabasa Sasa
Jun. 16, 2026
A political economy of Sino-African industrialisation
Mineral mining and refining consume water and generate emissions, requiring strict environmental governance.
By Kudzayi Murombedzi
Jun. 13, 2026
From Europe’s missteps to China’s success: Africa’s blueprint for inclusive industrial growth
Formalise evidence-led trade probe protocols with mutual Chinese participation, keeping anti-subsidy investigations from morphing into disguised protectionist tools.
By Saxon Zvina
Jun. 5, 2026
Learning from diverse development models for Africa’s customised modernisation
- Cultural orientation: Western development highlights individual values, while China attaches importance to collective wellbeing and inherits fine traditional culture.
By Saxon Zvina
Jun. 5, 2026
Strategic complementarity and structural transformation: A political economy of Sino-African industrialisation
Such a massive price gap originates from colonial-era infrastructure legacy and long-term technological gaps instead of pure market fluctuation.
By Kudzayi Murombedzi
Jun. 5, 2026
The deep ache of timeline grief
It is called timeline grief and this instalment unpacks the cause of the pain points being endured by this generation.
By Gloria ndoro-mkombachoto
May. 29, 2026
