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For most of the last three years, the Lobito Corridor has been discussed as a geopolitical argument first and an operating asset second — the West’s answer to a Chinese-financed logistics footprint across the DRC and Zambia’s Copperbelt. That framing is now behind the facts. The corridor has moved past the ceremony stage into the […]
Africa has been a raw material supplier to the global battery industry for decades. Cobalt from the DRC, lithium from Zimbabwe and Zambia, manganese from South Africa — the continent has provided the inputs while the manufacturing value has been captured elsewhere. A cluster of developments now underway in Morocco represents a direct challenge to
Africa’s energy sector has spent the better part of a decade announcing projects. Two developments in the past several weeks suggest the cycle has shifted — from announcement to active procurement, and from policy to capital deployment. For contractors, equipment suppliers, developers and investors tracking the continent’s energy pipeline, the window for positioning is narrowing.
Nigeria’s Energy Procurement Window Is Open. South Africa’s Is About to Be. Read More »
For decades, geography has been one of the United Arab Emirates’ greatest competitive advantages. Its position between Europe, Asia and Africa helped transform Dubai into one of the world’s most important logistics and trading hubs. At the heart of that success sits Jebel Ali Port, the largest man-made harbour in the world and one of
LAGOS, NIGERIA — For millions of Nigerians, traffic has become such a normal part of daily life that many no longer see it as an economic problem. It is simply something they expect before leaving home each morning and after closing from work in the evening. But beyond the frustration of sitting in endless queues
The Cost of Traffic: How Congestion Is Quietly Draining Nigeria’s Economy Read More »
Every year, governments across Nigeria announce ambitious infrastructure projects. Roads are flagged off, bridges are commissioned for construction, rail lines are unveiled, and billions of naira are allocated to projects expected to improve connectivity, boost economic activity and enhance the quality of life. Yet, years later, many of these projects remain incomplete, significantly delayed or
Nigeria has launched one of its most significant regulatory actions yet against global technology companies, as President Bola Ahmed Tinubu directed the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) to investigate allegations of anti-competitive practices involving Meta, Google, X (formerly Twitter) and several generative artificial intelligence (AI) platforms. The directive follows a joint petition submitted
Artificial intelligence is rapidly changing what it means to invest in technology. For years, conversations around AI centred on algorithms, large language models and software capabilities. Today, the biggest competition is no longer about who has the smartest model. It is about who can secure enough electricity, computing capacity and physical infrastructure to run those
ABUJA, NIGERIA — Every week, millions of Nigerians leave the market wondering why food prices continue to rise despite reports of improved harvests in some parts of the country. A basket of tomatoes that sold for far less a few years ago now costs significantly more. A bag of rice, a bunch of plantain or
Why It Costs So Much to Move Food Across Nigeria, and What Must Change Read More »
ABUJA, NIGERIA — The Federal Government has formally handed over the Akanu Ibiam International Airport in Enugu to Aero Alliance under a concession agreement that could become a major test case for Nigeria’s drive to modernise aviation infrastructure through private sector investment. The agreement, signed in Abuja by the Ministry of Aviation and Aerospace Development,
Enugu Airport Concession Signals New Era for Nigeria’s Aviation Infrastructure Read More »