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Water Works: The Infrastructure Behind Africa’s Urban Thirst

Africa’s cities are facing a growing water crisis, with millions of people lacking access to clean and reliable water. The rapid urbanization of...

Startup ZoneTech

Startups with Shovels: Disruptive Tech Firms Building Infrastructure Differently

Across Africa, a new wave of entrepreneurial ingenuity is transforming how the continent builds and expands its critical infrastructure. Innovative startups are leveraging...

Analysis

Taming the Grid: What’s Holding Back Africa’s Power Transmission Revolution?

Africa stands on the cusp of an energy transformation that promises to reshape its economic landscape and improve millions of lives. Yet, despite...

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Startup Zone

Beyond the Kalashnikov: Africa’s Shift Toward Technology-Driven Warfare

For decades, Africa’s military landscape has been dominated by a simple yet powerful symbol of conflict: the Kalashnikov AK-47. Since the 1950s, this...

Country Spotlight

From Vision To Value: How Africa’s Special Economic Zones Are Powering Industrialisation

The signs of an  industrial revolution, driven by the strategic development of Special Economic Zones (SEZs)  appears to be gaining so much momentum...

Digital Infrastructure

Satellite Internet and Remote Connectivity in Rural Ghana

Ghana has emerged as a notable example in sub-Saharan Africa for leveraging satellite internet and innovative connectivity solutions to bridge the digital divide...

Country Spotlight

South Africa’s Infrastructure Reset: Big 5 Construct and Water Expo 2025 Aim to Anchor National Rebuild

In a year marked by power outages, crumbling water infrastructure, and economic fragility, South Africa is placing its bets on something more enduring:...

AnalysisDeals

The Concrete Economy: Inside Africa’s Construction Materials Boom

Africa’s rapid urbanisation, burgeoning populations, and infrastructure ambitions are fueling an unprecedented surge in the demand for construction materials—cement, steel, and other key...

Country Spotlight

Ports of Progress: The New Gateways Redefining Africa’s Maritime Trade

Africa’s ports are the lifelines of its economies, facilitating over 90% of the continent’s trade—amounting to more than 500 million tonnes of cargo...

Deals

From Aid to Equity: How DFIs Are Rethinking Infrastructure Investment in Africa

Africa’s infrastructure deficit remains one of the most formidable barriers to sustainable economic growth and regional integration. With an annual funding gap estimated...

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The Most Important Amicus Brief in the History of the World

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Digital Infrastructure

The global rollout of 5G—the fifth generation of mobile network technology—is accelerating rapidly. As of 2024, countries like China, South Korea, the United...