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Tracking projects, capital, companies and policy across Africa to identify emerging commercial opportunities before they become obvious.
The Project Herald is an independent intelligence platform focused on understanding what is being built, where capital is moving, which companies and institutions are shaping markets, what products are emerging, and how policy decisions are changing economies and industries.
We go beyond the headline.
Our work brings together reporting, monitoring, intelligence records, analysis and outlooks to provide a clearer picture of the developments shaping businesses, markets, infrastructure and economies.
We track major infrastructure and development projects from announcement to completion. Our coverage follows where projects are being planned, financed, awarded, constructed and delivered, helping readers understand not only what is being built, but also the progress, financing, stakeholders and issues shaping each project.
We monitor the movement of capital across businesses, infrastructure, investment and development. From financing arrangements and investment deals to lenders, investors and institutions, we follow where money is moving and what those movements may mean for markets and economic development.
We build intelligence around the companies and institutions shaping industries. Our company intelligence records provide structured information on organisations, their activities, projects, investments, partnerships, leadership and significant developments, creating a clearer picture of the entities behind the stories.
We track policies, regulations and government decisions that influence markets, businesses, investment and development. Rather than treating policy as isolated announcements, we examine what decisions mean in practice and how they may affect the people, companies, projects and economies connected to them.
We track tenders, contract awards and procurement activity across sectors and geographies. Our procurement intelligence helps organisations identify upcoming contract opportunities, understand who is winning what and where, and follow the commercial activity flowing from the projects and policies we already track. For contractors, suppliers and investors, knowing what is being procured — and when — is often the most commercially valuable intelligence of all.
We follow products, technologies and innovations that have the potential to change how people, businesses and industries operate. Our coverage looks beyond the launch itself to understand adoption, practical value, market relevance and the problems new solutions are attempting to solve.
Captures what has happened.
Follows what is developing.
Organises the facts, entities and developments behind the story.
Examines what the developments mean and why they matter.
Looks ahead at what may happen next and what needs to change.
Together, these layers allow us to move from the immediate news cycle to a deeper understanding of the forces shaping markets and economies.
At the centre of The Project Herald is an evolving intelligence database covering Projects, Capital, Corporate, Policy, Procurement, General and Global Strategic developments. Each intelligence record brings together verified information in one place — key facts, stakeholders, financing, status, timelines, developments and related coverage — rated for how much you should trust it, from Confirmed to Reported to Estimated.
Records don't sit alone. A project connects to the company behind it, the capital financing it, and the policy shaping it — click through any of those connections directly from the Intelligence Database, or from the record itself.
For situations that span several records — a project, its financing, the companies involved and the policy behind it — our Situation Reports pull all of it into one synthesized, continuously updated assessment of where things actually stand.
This creates a connected view of the developments shaping the world around us. Once a project's full lifecycle has been tracked to completion, it's permanently archived as a Project Dossier — a curated historical record built to be referenced, not just read once.
The Project Herald also maintains a Knowledge Library designed to make complex economic, financial, business and policy concepts easier to understand. We believe informed decision-making requires more than access to information — it requires the ability to understand it.
The Library explains important concepts and systems in clear, practical language, helping readers build the knowledge needed to interpret the news and developments they encounter.
Some developments deserve attention long before they become major stories. Our Watchlist highlights projects, companies, capital movements, institutions and other developments that we believe warrant closer observation.
The Watchlist is where emerging significance meets ongoing monitoring — it helps readers identify what may matter next.
We therefore aim to connect the dots across our coverage rather than treating every development as an isolated event. Our work is guided by accuracy, context, clarity and independent editorial judgment. We distinguish between what is known, what is developing, and what remains uncertain.
Independent journalism across Projects, Capital, Companies, Policy, Procurement and Products & Innovation.
Structured, connected records behind Projects, Companies, Capital, Policy and Procurement.
Custom research and market intelligence for organisations that need it now.
Project Dossiers, Situation Reports and structured subscriber access — the deeper products built on top of the record as it's matured.
We're currently in stages one and two, with the first research and intelligence services now available on a limited basis. See Partnership for details.
The Project Herald is built for people who want to understand more than what happened today. Our readers include business leaders, entrepreneurs, investors, professionals, policymakers, researchers and informed citizens who need a clearer view of the developments shaping industries, markets and economies.
Whether you are following a major infrastructure project, researching a company, tracking capital flows, studying policy or trying to understand an emerging opportunity, The Project Herald is designed to help you see the wider picture.
The Project Herald helps governments, companies, investors, and the public understand what is being built, where capital is moving, what is changing, and why it matters.
Tracking capital flows, deal activity and the projects competing for financing.
Following how regulation and policy decisions ripple through projects and markets.
Watching the competitive and regulatory landscape shaping strategic decisions.
Following projects, policies, investments and developments shaping infrastructure and economic activity.
Using our record as a reference point for tracking developments over time.
Building a clearer understanding of the forces, decisions and developments shaping industries, markets and economies.
Our editorial standards govern everything we publish — how we verify claims, correct errors, and maintain independence from the subjects we cover. Read our full Editorial Policy for more.
The world is constantly being reshaped by decisions about what gets built, where money goes, which companies expand, which technologies emerge and which policies are adopted. The Project Herald exists to make those developments easier to follow and understand.
"The Project Herald is the intelligence ledger for the projects, products, capital and policy shaping markets and economies."