Opinion & Commentary - African Business

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Jun 2nd, 2026

Xenophobia: South Africa’s shame rears its head again

By David Thomas

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Jun 1st, 2026

The UAE’s departure from OPEC: Africa’s opportunity

By Valentino Chigwedere

How rice can build prosperity for West Africa

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May 29th, 2026

How rice can build prosperity for West Africa

By Natasha Quist & Kalilou Syllas

As fertiliser shortage bites, Africa must look to its own soil 

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May 27th, 2026

As fertiliser shortage bites, Africa must look to its own soil 

By Yemi Osinbajo & James Irungu Mwangi

Africa’s financial sovereignty begins with lowering the cost of capital

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May 26th, 2026

Africa’s financial sovereignty begins with lowering the cost of capital

By Aigboje Aig‑Imoukhuede

Fixing Africa’s farm-to-market failure through lessons from China

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May 19th, 2026

Fixing Africa’s farm-to-market failure through lessons from China

By Rugare Mukanganga & Hirwa Hans Harelimana

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May 14th, 2026

War in Iran, crisis in Africa? Ranking the conflict’s impact

By Rugare Mukanganga & Samiha Chowdhury

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May 11th, 2026

Frontier markets hold the next wave of growth

By Chris Chijiutomi

Unlocking the potential of Africa’s agricultural value chains

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May 6th, 2026

Unlocking the potential of Africa’s agricultural value chains

By Mutahi Kagwe

Africa Forward Summit will be judged by what it delivers

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May 6th, 2026

Africa Forward Summit will be judged by what it delivers

By Korir Sing’Oei

Health security depends on Africa-Europe cooperation

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Apr 29th, 2026

Health security depends on Africa-Europe cooperation

By Ellen Johnson Sirleaf & Gunilla Carlsson

African start-ups driving industrial change: two stories that power a continent

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Apr 20th, 2026

African start-ups driving industrial change: two stories that power a continent

By Gerd Müller