Last updated: February 23, 2026
Busari Shukura Oyeronke
Busari covers Africa’s business, technology, and financial systems, breaking down complex economic and structural shifts shaping the continent’s digital and financial future.
US Iran War Pushes Iran Deeper Into Economic Crisis as America Absorbs the Shock
Featured Summary:US Iran War is pushing Iran deeper into economic troubleTehran is losing room to keep its economy afloatAmerica...
African Agricultural Exports Are Gaining a New Growth Market in China
Featured Summary:African agricultural exports are seeing the strongest early gains in fruit after China widened zero-tariff accessAvocados, apples, oranges,...
America’s Iran War Has Handed Tehran New Leverage at the Strait of Hormuz
Featured Summary:The U.S. went to war to weaken Iran, but the Strait of Hormuz has become more valuable to...
Cheap AI Is Opening the Next Technology Trade
Featured Summary:Cheap AI is broadening the technology trade beyond chipsInternet platforms are starting to attract more AI capitalLower deployment...
Chinese EVs Are Gaining Ground in Africa’s Auto Market
Featured Summary:Chinese EVs are expanding their commercial presence across AfricaDistribution is becoming as important as manufacturingAfrica is attracting long-term...
Mining Policy Is Raising Africa’s Share of Mineral Value
Featured Summary:Mining policy is helping Africa retain more mineral valueMining revenue is financing more productive domestic assetsValue addition is...
High Bandwidth Memory Is Redefining Where AI Value Is Created
Featured Summary:High Bandwidth Memory is becoming one of the AI economy’s most valuable productsAI value extends far beyond models...
Africa Industrialisation Has Become the Prize in Global Trade Competition
Featured Summary:Africa industrialisation is becoming more important as global competition for African markets intensifiesChina, Europe and the United States...
Africa Mobile Money Is Challenging Traditional Business Banking
Featured Summary:Africa mobile money providers are cutting merchant costs to capture recurring business transactionsMerchant payments are becoming more valuable...
China Tariff-Free Trade Is Creating New Winners in Africa
Featured Summary:China tariff-free trade is creating new export winners across AfricaExport capacity—not eligibility—is determining who gains mostBusinesses are capturing...
The CFA Franc Has Become Africa’s Proven Inflation Shield
Featured Summary:CFA franc countries continue to benefit from one of Africa’s strongest inflation shieldsCompetitiveness has become the next benchmark...
Europe DFI Investment in Africa Is Failing Its Growth Test
Featured Summary:Europe DFI Investment in Africa continues to grow, but productive businesses remain constrained by long-term capital shortagesNew financing...