The momentum is clear. Facing declining aid flows, African institutions are increasingly turning to private investors…
Year: 2025
Africa’s Digital Gold Rush: How Data Centers Are Powering a New Economy
On the edge of Johannesburg’s business district, a plain-looking building hums quietly. Inside, cool air and…
The African VC Obsession with Fintech
Haïle Amegashie – edited by PACT In recent years, African venture capital has become fixated on…
Benin–Nigeria: A Bilateral Alliance for Regional Integration
On June 21, 2025, during the inaugural West Africa Economic Summit (WAES) in Abuja, Presidents Patrice…
The new face of African agriculture
A panorama of technological transformations across the continent Benissan Barrigah – edited by PACT For generations,…
AI for Africa, by Africa: Towards Local Innovation and Inclusive Growth
On April 3–4, the inaugural Global AI Summit on Africa was held in Kigali, under the…
“Heroines of the Future”: when artificial intelligence becomes a lever for social impact
In a world where access to education remains a major development challenge, gender inequalities persist and…
Building futures: education in a rapidly growing Africa
Benissan Barrigah – edited by PACT With over 1.4 billion inhabitants, Africa is currently the second…
Mali’s lithium revolution: a catalyst for regional development and integration
In December 2024, Mali opened its first lithium mine in Goulamina, located in the southern part…