Water & Industrialization: Africa's Hidden Growth Driver
Africa’s industrial growth story is accelerating — but water may be its most overlooked constraint.From mining and manufacturing to agro-pro...
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Invest Africa Insights
Invest Africa is a leading pan-African business platform that promotes trade and investment in Africa. In this podcast series we will explore Africa's key economic trends and the issues faci...
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20 of 94 episodesMining Series 2026 Panel Discussion: Powering Critical Minerals in Southern Africa - Making Renewable Energy Bankable for Critical Minerals Projects
Southern Africa has a significant clean energy opportunity, underpinned by world-class renewable resources and growing demand from energy-in...
DRC in Focus: Geopolitics, Political Economy, and the Evolving Investment Landscape
In 2025, the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) moved firmly into the global spotlight — both for its central role in supplying critical min...
2026 Central Africa Regional Outlook Webinar
Central Africa enters 2026 with cautious optimism. During this webinar, speakers reflected on an uneven but improving growth outlook, with a...
2026 West Africa Regional Outlook Webinar
West Africa is at a strategic inflection point as the region transitions from commodity-led growth toward more diversified investment models...
2026 East Africa Regional Outlook Webinar
East Africa continues to lead Africa’s growth story. In this webinar, panellists discussed how GDP growth across the region rose from around...
2026 North Africa Regional Outlook
North Africa remains a critical economic gateway between Europe, the Middle East and Sub-Saharan Africa, with the region’s growth projected...
The U.S. - Africa Outlook: Geopolitics, Capital, and Strategic Engagement in 2026
Amid intensifying global geopolitical competition and economic realignment, US - Africa relations, and the continent’s importance to Washing...
2026 Southern Africa Regional Outlook
Southern Africa entered 2026 in a complex terrain: while growth remained modest, regional GDP was projected to rise from 3.0% in 2025 to app...
Africa Face to Face Episode 1: Changing the African Narrative
Africa Face to Face brings together Sanjeev Gupta, Invest Africa Advisory Board Member, and Lanre Akinola, Programme & Content Lead Consulta...
Navigating U.S. - Africa Relations in Trump's Second Term
One hundred days into Donald Trump’s second term, U.S.-Africa relations stand at a critical juncture. Early signals point to a blend of unpr...
The Payments Exchange - Episode 2: Ethiopian Birr Flotation: What's Next?
As part of The Payments Exchange series in collaboration with Crown Agents Bank, this episode brings you a critical discussion adapted from...
Beyond the Polls: Insights into South Africa's Coalition Government
At the end of May, South Africans went to the polls for national and provincial elections that marked a significant shift in the country's p...
The Payments Exchange - Episode 1: Navigating Africa's Foreign Exchange Landscape
Welcome to the first episode of The Payments Exchange mini-series. Over the course of four episodes, we will explore the payments ecosystem...
Driving Gender Equality Forward: A Conversation with Africa Specialty Risks & Alitheia Capital
In this podcast, we explore the evolving risk landscape in Africa and its impact on trade, investment, and gender. Genevieve Ahinful, Head o...
Invest Africa 2024 Regional Outlook Series - Lusophone Africa
In 2024, Africa grapples with a complex landscape, encompassing supply chain disruptions, geopolitical tensions from Russia's invasion of Uk...
Invest Africa 2024 Regional Outlooks Series - East Africa
In 2024, Africa is set to be the second-fastest growing major region, with most countries experiencing accelerated economic growth compared...
Invest Africa 2024 Regional Outlook Series - North Africa
The economic dynamics and political landscape within the framework of Africa’s North markets for the 2024 fiscal year present a nuanced scen...
Invest Africa 2024 Regional Outlooks Series - Southern Africa
Southern Africa’s regional economic performance in 2023 compares unfavourably to that of other sub-regions, with growth slowing to 3.3% from...
Invest Africa 2024 Regional Outlooks - Francophone Africa
The economic dynamics and political landscape in the context of Africa’s Francophone markets for the 2024 fiscal year paint a complex pictur...