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Debt sustainability, development finance, capital markets and the changing architecture of African sovereign financing.
African economies need large-scale energy investment but face expensive capital and constrained public balance sheets. This policy analysis considers blended finance, guarantees, domestic capital markets and risk…
Gulf investment is reshaping the political economy of the Horn of Africa. Ports, agriculture, logistics and security partnerships increasingly operate as part of a wider strategic portfolio.
Debt restructuring delays impose real economic costs. This policy paper examines creditor coordination, comparability of treatment, domestic debt, multilateral lending and proposals for a more effective sovereign…
Development finance institutions can address long-term financing gaps, but their impact depends on governance, additionality, risk management and alignment with industrial strategy.
The paper explores how sovereign and project sukuk, guarantees and development-finance partnerships could support African infrastructure while broadening domestic and international investor participation.
The debt debate often focuses on borrowing levels while giving too little attention to growth composition, productivity and domestic revenue capacity. A durable solution requires structural transformation.
When people search for the richest countries in Africa, they often imagine a simple ranking based on money, skyscrapers, or oil wealth. In economics, however, the word…
John Mahama’s Third Term marks a defining moment for Ghana, as the seasoned leader returns to power on January 7, 2025, after securing a victory in the…
Africa’s 2024 Flashback was a pivotal year, marked by political transitions, economic developments, and significant environmental challenges. Across the continent, elections reshaped leadership landscapes, economic reforms gained…
The economy of Ghana has faced significant challenges and transformations due to the combined impact of political decisions and international events. This article explores how these factors…
This piece analyzes Senegal legislative elections 2024, a pivotal moment in the nation’s democratic journey. It examines the implications of the ruling coalition PASTEF’s victory on governance,…
Niger Oil Projects have taken center stage as the military regime announced on August 6, 2024, its decision to relaunch the National Oil Company (NOC) as an…
On July 15, 2024, in Maputo, (Mozambique), Zimbabwe, Botswana, and Mozambique signed a transformative agreement to upgrade the Beira-Zimbabwe-Botswana railway system and construct a new deepwater port…
In a ground-breaking move that dramatically alters the geopolitical contours of West Africa, the military regimes of Niger, Mali, and Burkina Faso have collectively forged the Confederation…
