• Digital nomadism is expanding rapidly, with over 80 million nomads globally in 2025• Africa is drawing growing interest due to affordable living, reliable internet, and warm communities• The continent could generate up to $20 billion a year from nomads’ direct local spending Since 2020, the way people work has been changing in deep but often unnoticed ways. In only a few years,...

• xAfrica accounts for nearly 1 in 5 global road deaths, worsened by old used cars• Over 80% of exported used vehicles fail basic emissions standards• Weak regulations fuel road accidents, air pollution, and major economic losses Africa accounts for nearly one-fifth of all road traffic deaths worldwide, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). Among the key factors is the aging...

• Morocco began expanding Casablanca Airport to raise capacity to 35M passengers by 2029• The $1.7B project supports the “Airports 2030” plan to make Casablanca a global hub• Upgrades include digital systems, rail links, and improvements at other major airports Earthworks have begun for the new terminal at Casablanca’s Mohammed V Airport, marking the operational start of an...

• DRC extended its cobalt export ban to September 2025 due to high stock levels.• Major producers like CMOC face delivery issues; supply risks remain but demand stays strong.• Prices are volatile around $32,000/ton; future depends on DRC’s supply strategy. The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) extended its cobalt export embargo for an additional three months at the end of June. The...

• Eskom restored Medupi Unit 4 early, adding 800 MW and helping end load-shedding• Coal still dominates South Africa’s power, slowing the energy transition• Eskom and industry are investing in renewables, but change remains gradual South Africa’s public electricity provider, Eskom, brought Unit 4 of the Medupi coal-fired power plant back online Sunday, July 6, eight months ahead of...

• Ethiopia completed the $4B Grand Renaissance Dam to boost power capacity and energy independence• Egypt and Sudan fear water supply risks, with no binding deal on dam operations• Regional tensions persist amid stalled talks and lack of data-sharing After 13 years of construction, Ethiopia claims to have completed the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) on the Blue Nile, located...

WAEMU states collectively raised nearly 7,000 billion CFA francs in the first half of 2025, a record amount driven by increased financing needs, the return of long-term bonds, and an improved macroeconomic environment. West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU) member states raised 6,993.75 billion CFA francs, or $12.5 billion, on the regional public securities market during the first...

The Tropical Forest Forever Facility, an initiative supported by the BRICS nations, aims to reward countries for preserving their forests. This presents a significant opportunity for African nations, provided they can effectively organize to participate. The Tropical Forest Forever Facility (TFFF), set for an official launch at COP30 and backed by the BRICS nations, could significantly change...

In preparation for establishing a National Center for Economic and Strategic Intelligence in Cameroon, agents from the General Directorate of External Research, one of the country's primary intelligence agencies, received economic intelligence training. This training was provided by the African Center for Monitoring and Economic Intelligence (CAVIE), led by Dr. Guy Gweth. Dr. Gweth has agreed to...

• Qatar Airways and Kenya Airways establish strategic agreement, introducing a third daily flight between Doha and Nairobi. • Part of wider Qatari initiatives that includes a 60% stake in RwandAir and 25% stake in South African's Airlink.  Qatar Airways is growing its footprint in Africa, recently signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Kenya Airways to structure a strategic...