by Kathy Gibson | May 15, 2026 | Features
By Kathy Gibson – Africa’s gross domestic product (GDP) is showing healthy growth – expected to surpass 4% this year and hit $3,3-trillion. And, as the continent flexes its economic muscles, new opportunities are opening up. Healthcare, education,...
by Kathy Gibson | May 15, 2026 | Features
Africa has one key economic advantage over its global competitors – its youth. The continent boasts the world’s youngest population: it has a median age of 19,5 – with 60% of its citizens under the age of 24 and 70% under the age of 30. This youth dividend is...
by Kathy Gibson | May 15, 2026 | Features
CompTIA, the largest global vendor-neutral certification provider, is conducting a survey among Employers across the African continent to ascertain where organisations see skills gaps – and what they are doing to stay current. The certification provider aims to...
by Kathy Gibson | May 15, 2026 | Features
The African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) aims to create a single, unified market for goods and services across the African continent. It is a flagship project of the African Union’s Agenda 2063, aiming to accelerate economic diversification and regional...
by Kathy Gibson | May 15, 2026 | Features
By Kathy Gibson – With its growing population and structural needs, the possibilities for Africa are almost limitless. This is the word from Craig Dawson, commercial business development: Africa at AMD – and a veteran of the African market – who says that...
by Kathy Gibson | May 7, 2026 | Features
In 1944, the architects of the global financial system made one foundational decision: a currency without a reserve is just paper. They chose gold to back it. By Sam Tayengwa, group executive: global markets at Mettus The logic was elegant. Value needs an anchor....
