For global investors assessing Africa, the investment conversation has shifted decisively. The question is no longer whether opportunity exists on the continent, but where execution is already taking place.
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Durban Rising: Africa’s Southern Gateway to Growth
Durban has long been a powerhouse in South Africa’s economic landscape, yet its global profile has not always reflected its established strengths. Today, the city continues to consolidate its position as a major investment hub, with a focus on logistics, manufacturing, tourism and services-led growth. In conversation with Dominic Hale,…
The Architects of Sustainable Finance, Dr. Faisal Khazaal and George Matharu, Heads of Elite Capital & Co. Limited
In the dynamic landscape of global sustainable finance, few institutions have carved as distinct and ambitious a path as Elite Capital & Co. Limited. Spearheading two of the most innovative financial initiatives of the decade the “Government Future Financing 2030 Programme ®” and the “NextGen Industrial Development Fund ®” the…
Isle of Endless Possibility, How the Isle of Man, the World’s First Entire Nation UNESCO Biosphere, is redefining Relocation
For Alison Teare, Head of Locate Isle of Man, the task of attracting new residents to the Island is not simply about economic growth or population targets. It is, she said, about attracting people who “get it” – who will connect with the character of the Island and contribute to…
Africa’s Power Play: From Resource Colony to Global Partner
140 years after the Berlin Conference carved up the continent, Africa is rewriting the rules. From critical minerals to creative industries, its leaders want fairer deals, homegrown growth, and a seat at the table—on their own terms.
Ambition 28: Can the Central African Republic Rewrite Its Future?
The Central African Republic (CAR) has long been shorthand for fragility: a landlocked nation marred by conflict, political instability, and chronic underinvestment. But in 2025, Bangui’s government is making a radical pitch to the world: a USD 12.8 billion bet on roads, fiber optics, education, and energy that it believes…