BRICS Accounts for Nearly 40% of Global GDP as Economic Centre of Gravity Shifts Toward Emerging Markets, Putin Tells St. Petersburg Forum
The global economic centre of gravity is shifting, and Africa is increasingly being positioned as…
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
Sub-Saharan Africa’s 88% Informal Workforce Weakens Government Finances, Limits Growth and Creditworthiness, Moody’s Warns
Sub-Saharan Africa has the largest informal workforce in the world, with nearly 88% of workers…
Mozambique Enacts 15% Free-Carried State Stake in All Mining Projects as Resource Nationalism Wave Intensifies
Mozambique has enacted sweeping new mining legislation requiring the state to hold a minimum 15%…
Aliko Dangote’s Peugeot Venture Seeks to Revive Nigeria’s Auto Industry Decades After Iconic Brand Nearly Disappeared
For decades, the Peugeot 504 was Nigeria’s car. It ferried civil servants to work, served…
China Regulators Question $4 Billion Zijin Gold Acquisition of Mali’s Allied Gold as Valuation and Geopolitical Risk Spark Scrutiny
A $4 billion Chinese deal targeting a gold mining company in Mali is facing growing…
Brass Fintech Brand to Disappear as Paystack Microfinance Bank Absorbs Business Banking Startup
One of Nigeria’s most recognisable fintech brands is disappearing. Brass, the startup that once promised…
Kenya Defends Middle East Fuel Supply Deals as Opposition Demands Cancellation Amid Rising Energy Costs and Political Pressure
Kenya’s Energy Minister, Opiyo Wandayi, has defended the government’s fuel supply agreements with Middle Eastern…
African Development Finance Institutions Mobilize Local Capital for Mission 300 as $238 Billion Energy Access Program Targets 300 Million People by 2030
African development finance institutions are intensifying efforts to mobilize African capital for one of the…
Africa Accounts for 30% of Rosoboronexport’s Defense Orders as Russia Deepens Military-Technical Ties With 46 Countries
Africa accounts for 30% of orders from Rosoboronexport, Russia’s state intermediary for defense-related trade, as…
African Parks Expands $166 Million Conservation Network With Billionaire Backing as Localisation and Tourism-Driven Model Gains Traction
A conservation nonprofit managing some of Africa’s largest protected areas is receiving renewed backing from…