Africa in Focus

Views on African politics, economics, and current affairs from the continent and beyond.

Sustainable Energy The economic potential of hydropower in Africa: Lessons from the Grand Inga Dam

Albert Zeufack

February 24, 2026

Emerging Markets & Developing Economies Africa’s new economic transformation: More than manufacturing

Richard Newfarmer

February 19, 2026

Emerging Markets & Developing Economies Leveraging diaspora philanthropy to finance social sector development in Africa

Dana R.H. Doan, Bhekinkosi Moyo

February 18, 2026

Emerging Markets & Developing Economies Harnessing the blue economy for growth and prosperity: The Cabo Verde experience

José Ulisses Correia e Silva

February 17, 2026

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