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Hichilema has an unfinished economic business as he returns as Zambia’s president

Zambia’s economy is healthier than the one Hakainde Hichilema inherited in 2021. But debt, poverty and weak household incomes remain. Hichilema’s second term will test whether economic stability can finally translate into prosperity for an average Zambian.

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Why Africa is yet to have its own tech billionaire class

Africa’s tech sector has produced nine unicorns and billions in funding since 2015, yet no founder has become a dollar billionaire. Industry leaders say the answer lies in the structure of African capital markets.

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Africa’s first-ever credit rating agency to go live on October 7, says AU

Africa’s first continent-wide credit rating agency will officially launch on October 7 in Mauritius, the African Union (AU) announced on Tuesday.

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Nigeria’s big businesses may have a succession plan problem

Nigeria’s biggest businesses rarely outlive their owners. Some owners are finally learning from the past, but most are still one death away from collapse.

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Nigeria’s renewable asset manager ‘RAMCO’ could be its most important solar reform yet

Nigeria is launching an asset managing firm for its solar projects this August. The goal is to fix maintenance gaps and unlock long-term financing for renewable energy projects.

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Why Kenya’s renewable energy boom isn’t making electricity cheaper

Kenya generates 93% of its electricity from renewables, yet businesses pay up to six times more than African peers. The problem isn’t how power is made, but how it reaches consumers.

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Fuel subsidy debate returns to Nigeria’s politics ahead of 2027 presidential election

Nigeria’s political opposition has vowed to revive Nigeria’s fuel subsidy in a new form. The presidency warns of old fiscal nightmares. Ahead of 2027, petrol prices are once again deciding Nigerian politics.

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Nigeria-Morocco gas pipeline could transform Africa’s trade. Here’s what must go right

Africa’s proposed Nigeria to Morocco gas pipeline promises to reshape regional trade and energy security, but its success hinges on financing, political alignment across a dozen countries, and infrastructure that has yet to be built.

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