Insights, Opinion & Interviews

Zimbabwe’s positive outlook clouded by political risk

Tensions between President Mnangagwa and Vice-President Chamisa present a degree of political risk, but the overall outlook for Zimbabwe is positive.
Dr Knox Chitiyo in conversation
Senegalese agricultural bank targets smallholder revolution

Most of Senegal’s farmers engage in low-yield subsistence farming. Malick Ndiaye, CEO of La Banque Agricole, explains to Tom Collins how his bank is helping to modernise the sector.
Malick Ndiaye in conversation
Pandemic disruption helps Coca-Cola plan for the future

Bruno Pietracci, Coca-Cola’s president of Africa and an experienced emerging markets operator, tells us how the pandemic has challenged the company to do things differently.
Bruno Pietracci in conversation
Ecobank capitalises on regional growth in Francophone Africa

Ecobank’s head of UEMOA and MD for Côte d’Ivoire talks us through the pan-African bank’s success story in Francophone Africa.
Paul-Harry Aithnard in conversation
Is a ‘climate action famine’ inevitable after Cop26?

At-risk African countries must put pressure on those with the most resources to tackle the climate crisis – and they must do it now.
Op-ed by Hannah Ryder
Africa’s open internet is at risk – its leaders must act to save it

African leaders and partners have made tremendous strides in expanding internet access to millions in the last decade. But as countries reap the rewards of enhanced connectivity, Africa's right to roam is under threat.
Op-ed by Bridget Boakye
After the West’s response to Covid, Africa cannot expect support on climate change

Western nations have not acted in good faith when it comes to the supply of vaccines. Why should African nations think they will act differently when it comes to climate negotiations?
Op-ed by Gyude Moore
Somalia points the way to first cashless society

The launch of a national payments system has allowed Somalia to centralise its digital payments. The country is on the cusp of a digital revolution, with opportunity ripe for the picking.
Op-ed by Ahmed Mohamed Yusuf
‘Pandemics are when insurance companies must come to the fore’

With mortality claims predicted to increase as Covid variants spread, insurers have a chance to prove their worth to customers, says the CEO of Africa’s second largest insurer.
Paul Hanratty in conversation
How multilaterals exaggerate Africa risk

Without reforms in decision-making at multilateral institutions, African economies will continue to be erroneously branded as poor quality investment destinations.
Op-ed by Hannah Ryder