How Ghana’s Pension Funds Could Power a New Era of Domestic Investment. Ghana’s pension industry has…
Author: Benissan Barrigah
Capital Convergence in African Fintech: Moniepoint as a Case Study
On 21 October 2025, Nigerian fintech Moniepoint Inc. announced that its Series C equity raise had…
Africa’s Energy Frontier: Electrification, Investment, and the Race to Close Africa’s Power Gap
Without power, talent stays idle, factories fall silent and opportunity slips away. Universal electricity in Africa…
BOAD’s €1 Billion Eurobond: West Africa’s Financial Maturity Moment
In October 2025, the West African Development Bank (BOAD), which serves the eight WAEMU countries, raised…
Gold at Record Highs: Africa’s Place in the Surge
Gold’s price has broken the $4,000 per ounce barrier, an unprecedented milestone in modern markets. This…
Africa’s Critical Minerals: From Resources to Industrial Power
As climate change accelerates and fossil fuels lose ground, the global economy is racing toward a…
From Diamonds to Diversification: Botswana’s Next Chapter
Botswana has long been synonymous with diamonds: a land where the sparkle of mined stones has…
Ethiopia’s Grand Renaissance Dam: Power and Regional Challenges
On the banks of the Blue Nile, near Ethiopia’s border with Sudan, stands one of the…
Côte d’Ivoire’s €433M Sustainability-Linked Loan
Côte d’Ivoire has secured a €433 million sustainability-linked loan (SLL), a milestone as Africa’s first SLL…
Africa’s Public Lenders Step into Capital Markets
The momentum is clear. Facing declining aid flows, African institutions are increasingly turning to private investors…