Continued central bank independence, fiscal consolidation, and lasting policy measures to increase private sector participation in the South African economy, brighten the outlook
Post-stabilisation growth ambitions will require delicate fiscal balancing act
The Nigerian economy has stabilised but now the harder task of boosting growth must begin
China-backed Opay and PalmPay as well as evolving African partnerships with Chinese AliPay and Huawei highlight significant strides
Tanzania is a key attraction of prospective Singapore-East African Community free trade agreement
A liberalising Ethiopia is attracting the interest of Singaporean and other investors
Overcapacity of Chinese automotive manufacturers is making overseas expansion not just necessary but existential
Partnering to industrialise Africa has become a geoeconomic necessity for China
How Europe’s carbon border tax could reshape Africa’s industrial and export landscape
Medium-term recovery will remain on course
Rising cases of hidden debt and use of debt derivatives to reduce borrowing costs are reactions to overpriced external debt
A viable and immediately actionable private sector-led model for African industrialisation
Centre Director Amit Jain lays out the digital landscape of the continent.
Capital flows recover after two years of decline, though imbalances remain
Highlights of 2025 at the NTU-SBF Centre for African Studies
How the richest man in Africa is emulating the richest man in Asia
Bilateral trade has been sliding since 2001, but can this trend be turned around?
The project has started out with sites in Kenya, Nigeria and South Africa
What learnings can Africa take from India?
The TICAD process
The four possible scenarios
2024 will be a hard act to follow
Is it needless or necessary?
Capturing the opportunities presented by the evolution of international trade
It could spell the end of the manufacturing dream for Africa
Credit risk rating agencies have heightened investor risk perception and cost Africa an estimated US$46bn in lost lending
What can African governments do to protect their vital digital assets?
Opportunity for Asian Agribusiness firms take to participate in strengthening African food security
A technological architecture that has accelerated financial inclusion in India looks ready for adoption
The US$50.7bn funding commitment made by Beijing at the 2024 Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) takes everyone by surprise and set the priorities for Beijing in the continent
Understanding the factors fueling the backlash against the finance bill
A new gold rush or fool’s gold?
Africa looks set to shine again as Fed cuts interest and China provides stimulus
Coalition government ushers in new hope, but worries remain
Unpacking the outsize role of Simandou in the growth and development of a rising West African Republic
A critique of Responsible Resource-Driven Development
How can Africa benefit from artificial intelligence
A landlocked nation in search of an alternative port
Japanese influence is proving to a catalyst for broad-based growth and development in Africa
Fish consumption in Africa expected to jump three folds by 2050
A case for shifting from exporting fertilisers produced in Asia for Africa to manufacturing in Africa for Africa
The iconic industrial zone run by a Singapore-based conglomerate Tolaram remains a beacon for investors in Nigeria even as manufacturing suffers
Theory and practice of free money
Three recommendations on how the continent can succeed in a new economy
As Beijing scales back on large projects its relationship with Africa changes
2023 was a high point for the NTU-SBF Centre for African Studies
African need for finance and Singapore desire to decarbonise makes for a promising partnership
A small landlocked republic taps its rich art, culture, and traditional produce to build a stronger national identity and economy
Renewable energy potential remains a bright spot even as foreign investments shrinks
A final year journalism student discovers how those who fled the country years ago are now returning to rebuild it
How to protect the most vulnerable from rising fuel and food costs
The acquisition of ENEO by a British energy firm investing in Mauritania is a good start
After India lands a craft on the moon could African space ambitions take flight?
Chinese hardware to remain bedrock of African telecom infrastructure
A case for sports as an engine for economic development and tool of diplomacy
An assessment of the most ambitious single market experiment
Senegal set to become one of the fastest growing economies in the world
Why Singapore could see a rise in the arrival of high-net worth individuals from the continent
High cost of logistics is making it difficult for online platforms to survive
Susumu Tsubaki, CEO of the Singapore-based Japanese investment firm AAIC explains why he is betting on healthcare start-ups in Africa
The African Exchanges Linkage Project will allow investors to trade in African stocks on a single platform and in doing so make the African capital markets vibrant as never before
Africa remains an attractive investment destination in the long run even if prospects in the short-run look dim
Models of alternative development, circular economy or just transition are insufficient to address the damage caused by imperialism
The transition to net zero will need bold steps
Why Africa needs to scale-up investments in the energy sector
Evaluating the growth of transport, health, ICT, and housing sectors
African data is stored on data centres outside the continent but that may be about to change
Despite the tumult, Africa remains an attractive aviation investment destination
As health awareness grows so does the demand for fonio, teff, and other traditional grains
How Tolaram broke new ground in Nigeria
The role of cities in mobilising capital, labour, and land for growth
A case for Singapore to establish one
Making a case for the replication of the Singapore model in Africa
An opportunity for Singapore to step in
A fertile ground for Asian investments
Economic implications of the Russian invasion of Ukraine
How Singapore can stake a claim and take advantage of untapped opportunities
Lessons from Asia and opportunities in Africa
Making finance work for Africa
How the unequal ownership of land perpetuates social stratification and threatens the future of South Africa
Coal has a hold on the power sector, but for not much longer
Time for investors to take fresh look at a market that lies at the cross-roads of international trade
The banking sector and its contribution to microeconomic stability in Kenya
African SMEs find it difficult to get credit, but not for long.
Africa is a fraction of the global ICT market but has much more room to grow.
After decades of neglect railways is starting to get the attention it deserves.
What makes Nairobi the most vibrant capital market in East Africa and how can foreign investors participate in it?
The continent starts to tap on its cultural capital for jobs and growth.
African countries are not yet significant participants in the global value chain (GVC) of electric vehicles (EVs).
Despite its natural resource abundance, Africa is one of the driest continents on the planet, with nearly half its landmass considered dry and more than a third classified as hyper-arid or desert.
Lack of hard currency, fraud and high transaction costs have impeded the continent’s international trade. But now blockchain technology is helping African business overcome those barriers.
The United Nations defines a ‘supercycle’ as a decades-long, above-trend movement in a wide range of base material prices generated by shifting demand.
Capital market access is key to economic and industrial growth, making countries less dependent on donor aid and loans from foreign governments to finance investment and expenditure.
Rising sales of fossil-fuel cars add to the air and noise pollution that now approaches dangerous levels in many of Africa’s overpopulated cities.
Industrialisation has re-appeared on the African development policy agenda.
The global COVID pandemic shows few signs of abating.
The emerging global trend to digitise documents presents an opportunity to increase the African continent’s engagement in international trade.
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