Macroeconomic Trends

While startups chase funding, telecom giants are building the infrastructure, platforms and financial services boosting Africa’s digital economy

Global AI infrastructure spending is moving toward $600 billion in 2026, driven by hyperscalers and chip demand.

At the centre of the Sub-Saharan African construction sector transformation is the Programme for Infrastructure Development in Africa (PIDA), a...

In 2026, central banks face a delicate balance between cooling inflation and supporting growth.

Women-led startups still receive a small share of global venture funding, but across fintech, healthcare, artificial intelligence and mobility, female...

Quick Read: New research reveals that over a third of consumers now turn to AI tools before Google when starting...

The markets in Nigeria are feeling the effects of global liquidity shifts, tech investment, and oil price volatility, and this...

This appears small, as the platform did not shut down and markets did not panic. But I believe the big...

The leapfrogging case was never wrong to highlight innovation. But it was incomplete.

About 74% of January funding went to deals of $100 million or more, and 57% went to AI-related startups alone

Corporate reputation now has measurable value: companies with strong reputations can realize as much as 4.78% in additional unexpected annual shareholder...

After several years of sustained expansion and accelerated digital transformation, the African financial industry has decisively entered a phase of...

While demand for international education from Nigeria remains robust, available data shows that Nigerian students’ decision-making is increasingly policy-driven and...

In 2026, Nigeria's education system is projected to undergo unignorable changes, driven by new policies designed to give students the...

It is no longer a problem of cables, towers, or signal strength, but rather whether people, businesses, and institutions can...