DR Congo’s Cobalt Contamination Probe Puts Battery Supply Chains on Notice
DR Congo's probe into uranium contamination in cobalt exports is a warning to the battery economy: critical minerals need cleaner…
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Kenya’s Rate Cut Tests Whether Cheaper Money Can Reach Businesses
Kenya's latest rate cut is not only a monetary policy signal. It is a test of whether banks will pass…
São Tomé’s Election Stability Gives the Gulf of Guinea a Democratic Signal
Carlos Vila Nova's reelection gives São Tomé and Príncipe a moment of political stability before legislative elections, but economic reform…
Kenya’s Luxury Safari Boom Tests the Maasai Mara Conservation Bargain
Kenya wants more tourism revenue, deeper luxury investment and stronger conservation. The Maasai Mara now tests whether all three can…
Ethiopia’s Aysha Wind Deal Shows Africa How to Finance Clean Power
The AfDB-backed Aysha wind project is not only Ethiopia's first wind independent power producer. It is a test case for…
Zambia’s Election Turns Copper Into Africa’s Next Democracy Test
Zambia's vote is not only a contest between Hakainde Hichilema and Brian Mundubile. It is a test of whether copper,…
Airtel Money’s London IPO Plan Puts African Fintech on a Global Stage
Airtel Africa's plan to list Airtel Money in London is more than a capital-markets story. It is a test of…
Africa’s Solar Manufacturing Push Tests Its Clean-Tech Independence
Africa's demand for solar power is rising fast. The next test is whether Nigeria, Morocco, South Africa and Ethiopia can…
Chery’s Rosslyn Plant Puts Africa’s EV Manufacturing Ambition on Trial
Chery's move into the former Nissan plant at Rosslyn gives South Africa a fresh chance to defend its automotive base…
Eskom’s Power Surplus Turns South Africa Into Africa’s Data Centre Test Case
South Africa's power recovery is opening a new question for Africa's digital economy: can Eskom turn surplus electricity into a…
India-SACU Trade Talks Put Southern Africa Back on the Global Deal Map
Fresh India-SACU trade talks are more than a tariff story. For Southern Africa, they test whether the region can use…
Morocco’s EV Battery Gigafactory Puts Africa Inside the Clean-Tech Supply Chain
The AfDB-backed Gotion battery project in Morocco is not just another factory announcement. It is a test of whether Africa…