Developing Countries’ External Debt Hits Record US$9.4 Trillion as Borrowing Costs Soar to 1989 Levels
Developing countries’ external debt rose 5.5% to a record US$9.4 trillion in 2025, the fastest…
BRAND FOCUS AFRICA
Brand Focus Africa explores the trends, ideas, and strategies shaping businesses, culture, and innovation across the continent. From inspiring stories of African entrepreneurs to in-depth insights on markets, careers, technology, and lifestyle, this section highlights the voices and developments driving Africa’s future
Afreximbank Says Africa Must Build Distribution and IP Systems to Capture $60 Billion Creative Economy
Africa’s creative economy needs stronger distribution networks, intellectual property protection and access to markets to…
Nigeria Records 3.33 Million Barrels of Crude Oil Theft in 2025 as Q4 Losses Surge to 2.19 Million Barrels
Nigeria recorded 3.33 million barrels of crude oil theft in 2025, with about two-thirds of…
The Thirst Trap: How Africa’s Water Utilities Survive on a Business Model That Loses Money
The water utility is the most essential business in any African city. It is also,…
The Uniformed Economy: How Africa’s Private Security Firms Really Operate
The image is familiar across the continent: a guard in a faded uniform, sitting on…
The Trash Economies: How Africa’s Waste Crisis Became a Multibillion-Dollar Opportunity
The narrative around waste in Africa has long been one of failure: uncollected refuse, choked…
The Quiet Advantage: How African Construction Firms Actually Win Government Contracts
The popular narrative is that government contracts go to whoever knows the right people. The…
The Conglomerate Playbook: How Africa’s Biggest Family Empires Turn Scale Into Staying Power
The popular story of African business is one of raw materials leaving the continent and…
Ghana International Bank Targets Asian Capital to Finance Africa’s Infrastructure, Trade and Agriculture
Ghana International Bank (GHIB) is seeking to attract more capital from Asia, betting that the…
Lufthansa Wins TAP Air Portugal Stake With $1.3 Billion Bid, Beating Air France-KLM
Germany’s Lufthansa has defeated Air France-KLM in the contest for a substantial minority stake in…