Cashing in on Africa’s lucrative mobile money market
With 87-million monthly users, the mobile money market in Africa is proving lucrative — and it still has ample room to grow
End of the line for Congo’s Kabila?
Joseph Kabila has picked an awkward candidate as his preferred successor. The opposition is divided and undermined by ego. But whatever the outcome of the ...
The politics of petrol in Zimbabwe
Fears that differences in government over economic interests relating to energy supply are affecting political decision-making at the highest level
A fine balance: international power plays in Djibouti
Djibouti’s seizure of an Emirati-run port suggests the tiny Horn of Africa country is looking to leverage its strategic position
Zambians see red over Chinese investments
Fears of Chinese involvement in the Zambian economy have spilt over into xenophobic riots against Chinese nationals
Maputo’s massive infrastructure facelift
A tarred road, culminating in Africa’s longest suspension bridge, now connects northern KwaZulu-Natal and Maputo
Zambia mining tax: digging a hole?
Zambia’s government hopes a new mining tax will add an extra $90m a year to its coffers. But an industry body warns of deleterious effects
Zimbabwe’s currency woes continue
Everything from fuel to medicines and groceries are in short supply in Zimbabwe following a month-long panic-buying spree
Tanzania’s descent into despotism
John Magufuli has done much in the way of reform — but the slow creep towards autocracy is concerning
Investor sentiment dims as Zimbabwe’s economy plummets
The Zimbabwean government has introduced austerity measures in an attempt to resuscitate the ailing economy. But investors are wary
How SA can position itself in the peacekeeping market
SA has the expertise, currency environment and value chains to capitalise on continental peacekeeping markets
Zambia’s budget blues
Zambia’s finance minister aims to bring debt to a sustainable level in the 2019 fiscal year
Zim finance czar’s mission impossible
Zimbabwe’s new finance minister is not a Zanu-PF man and he did not need the job — but he will need all his qualifications to fix the economy
Africa’s integrated high speed rail on track
Africa is looking to upgrade its transport infrastructure to boost intra-continental trade and regional integration
Africa’s dark dividend: the emergent criminal economy
The greater political freedom that has come to many African countries over the past three decades, has brought a dark dividend
The mystery of Zimbabwe’s 700,000 ghost votes
Mnangagwa’s victory margin was too small to be taken seriously, and despite Chamisa’s well-founded court challenge the result is likely to stand
Behind Zanu-PF’s brutal crackdown
A journalist’s account of last week’s election in Zimbabwe and the violence, misinformation and divisions that have bedevilled the country since then
Is there hope of restoration between Ethiopia and Eritrea?
Ethiopia and Eritrea have found peace after 20 years, making prospects for introduction of sweeping democratic reforms more promising
Shortages and arrears ahead of Zimbabwe elections
As Zimbabwe prepares for its election, details about the state of its economy and the availability of currency paint a grim picture
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