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Banks around the world, including in Africa, are rushing to upgrade legacy systems that are placing them at a significant disadvantage in a time when they are already challenged by neo banks that have none of the same infrastructural baggage. But core migration strategies can be full of pitfalls. Here… Read more »

The illicit tobacco trade in Africa amounts to 40bn cigarettes a year and an annual tax loss of around $10bn. The Coding and Tracking (C & T) system is designed to prevent this but paper based methods are slow, costly and often inaccurate. But digital C & T is revolutionising… Read more »

Africa is at a pivotal moment in its history. With abundant natural resources, a dynamic and youthful population, and an increasingly prominent role in global geopolitics, the continent holds unparalleled potential to redefine its trajectory. The African Union’s recent inclusion in the G20 is not only symbolic but also historic—a… Read more »

Africa’s public development banks are under-financed and  they must be fully mobilised to meet the continent’s climate and economic challenges. Faced with unprecedented challenges—the disproportionate impact of climate change, the economic after-effects of the pandemic and the announced reduction in European development aid—the African continent must make the most of… Read more »

Once again, as a crisis-scarred 2024 gives way to an as-yet pristine 2025, it gives us great pleasure to introduce you to 100 African individuals who we believe have made a substantial difference to the continent – and in many cases, to the world over the year. “The real value… Read more »

In his book  Se nourrir, le défi de l’Afrique, Pierre Jacquemot deciphers the continent’s inertia in terms of agriculture, as well as its assets, and combats preconceived ideas. Why publish such a book on the question of food, an issue addressed by many African academics and institutions? The idea came… Read more »