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The AI Illusion: Why Africa's Greatest Risk Isn't Missing the Revolution—It's Joining It Too Early

The AI Illusion: Why Africa's Greatest Risk Isn't Missing the Revolution—It's Joining It Too Early

Across Africa, a dangerous consensus is forming. From Lagos to Nairobi to Addis Ababa, governments are racing to adopt a...

By James A. Abi 3 weeks ago
Did You Know African Moors Ruled Spain for 800 Years?

Did You Know African Moors Ruled Spain for 800 Years?

For nearly 800 years, from 711 to 1492, large parts of the Iberian Peninsula—modern-day Spain and Portugal—were rule...

By James A. Abi 4 weeks ago
What If Everything You Were Taught About Money Was Wrong?

What If Everything You Were Taught About Money Was Wrong?

In a continent where youth unemployment remains a national crisis—about 40% in South Africa alone—and where 60% of t...

By James A. Abi 1 month ago
The $1.3 Trillion Question: How Can Africa Fund Its Own Future?

The $1.3 Trillion Question: How Can Africa Fund Its Own Future?

Africa's development financing gap has widened to more than $1.3 trillion annually despite the continent recording avera...

By James A. Abi 1 month ago
How Does China Actually Make Money in Africa?

How Does China Actually Make Money in Africa?

The question of how China makes money in Africa has become one of the most debated topics in international economics. Th...

By James A. Abi 1 month ago
Guinea-Bissau’s New Constitution: What More Presidential Power Means for West Africa

Guinea-Bissau’s New Constitution: What More Presidential Power Means for West Africa

Guinea-Bissau has approved a new constitution that gives the presidency greater authority and reduces the role of parlia...

By Wambua Kiseli 1 month ago
The Dark Rise and Heavy Cost of Africa’s Extremist Sects

The Dark Rise and Heavy Cost of Africa’s Extremist Sects

Most countries in Africa legally establish that freedom of religion is a right conferred to all individuals. Several cou...

By Peter Kaindigo 1 month ago
Guinea’s Deadly Landfill Landslide: What Happened and Why It Matters

Guinea’s Deadly Landfill Landslide: What Happened and Why It Matters

A mountain of rubbish collapsed in Guinea’s capital, Conakry, after heavy rainfall, killing at least 30 people and inj...

By Wambua Kiseli 2 months ago
How Does the IMF Lend Money to African Countries?

How Does the IMF Lend Money to African Countries?

When an African country runs short of foreign currency, struggles to pay its debts or faces a serious balance-of-payment...

By Rodah Muchembi 2 months ago
Can Africa Turn Its Mineral Wealth Into Manufacturing Jobs?

Can Africa Turn Its Mineral Wealth Into Manufacturing Jobs?

Africa holds 30 percent of the world's mineral reserves, including more than 60 percent of global cobalt, 90 percent of ...

By James A. Abi 2 months ago
Why Do African Countries Keep Borrowing Money?

Why Do African Countries Keep Borrowing Money?

African governments borrow money for the same reasons people take out loans—to build, to survive and to invest in the ...

By James A. Abi 2 months ago
Why Is Africa Rich in Resources but Still Poor?

Why Is Africa Rich in Resources but Still Poor?

Africa holds more than 30 percent of the world's known mineral reserves, including critical resources for modern industr...

By James A. Abi 2 months ago