Opinion & Commentary - African Business

Opinion

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Jun 30th, 2026

How China forged a national market – and what Africa can learn

By Huiyi Chen & Mariamawit Ghenna

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Jun 29th, 2026

Brutal aid cuts force a rethink

By David Thomas

How to hedge effectively against increasing risk

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Jun 27th, 2026

How to hedge effectively against increasing risk

By James O. Maduekeh & Eyitope Owolabi

Building African megabrands is one thing – keeping them is another

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Jun 22nd, 2026

Building African megabrands is one thing – keeping them is another

By Thebe Ikalafeng

Turning debt into power: Africa’s new frontier in development finance

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Jun 19th, 2026

Turning debt into power: Africa’s new frontier in development finance

By Mohamed H’Midouche

African footballers shine at the World Cup, but not just for Africa

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Jun 18th, 2026

African footballers shine at the World Cup, but not just for Africa

By Sean Andah

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Jun 15th, 2026

How unwieldy regulations contribute to informal sector resilience

By Abubakar Ahmed

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Jun 11th, 2026

The future of the ocean will be shaped in Africa

By Betsy Njagi & Kate Walsh

Xenophobia: South Africa’s shame rears its head again

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Jun 2nd, 2026

Xenophobia: South Africa’s shame rears its head again

By David Thomas

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

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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 Sylla

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