WAFCON 2026 opens in Morocco with 16 teams, Nigeria defending, Malawi and Cape Verde debuting, and Africa’s women’s football demanding real attention.
Author: Kawa AMOS
AfCFTA Has A Local Business Problem. Solving It Could Change African Trade
AfCFTA promises a larger African market, but its real test is whether small businesses can access finance, cross borders, find buyers, and scale.
When Senegal Turns an Old Rival Into Africa’s UN Candidate
Senegal’s endorsement of Macky Sall for UN Secretary-General raises a bigger question for Africa and the diaspora: how should global representation balance ambition and accountability?
Gabon’s Manganese Deal Tests Africa’s New Value-Add Ambition
Gabon and Eramet’s manganese-processing roadmap tests whether Africa can keep more industrial value, jobs, and ownership where its minerals are mined.
Nairobi Becomes Africa’s Tech Deal Room as Africa Technology Show Opens
Africa Technology Show Kenya opens in Nairobi with AI, fintech, youth employment, infrastructure, and diaspora investment questions at the center.
Nigeria-Morocco Gas Pipeline: West Africa’s 7 Billion Test Of Regional Power
ECOWAS leaders approved the 7 billion Nigeria-Morocco Gas Pipeline, a 13-country test of West African energy integration, infrastructure discipline, and development.
Côte d’Ivoire Just Pulled In $80 Billion in Development Pledges. The Real Test Is Who Builds the Future
Côte d’Ivoire secured about $80B in development pledges for its 2026-2030 plan. The real test is whether the money creates African-owned value, jobs, and infrastructure.
Amazon Is Bringing Satellite Internet to Rural South Africa. The Bigger Story Is Who Controls Africa’s Next Connection Layer
Amazon Leo and Herotel plan to bring satellite internet to rural South Africa in 2027. The bigger question is who controls Africa’s next connection layer.
Airtel Money’s IPO Push Shows African Mobile Money Has Become Global Infrastructure
Airtel Money’s reported London IPO push shows African mobile money becoming global financial infrastructure. The key question is who owns the value Africans created.