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A Cassava snack company just won $100,000! Here’s what the “NSIA Prize for Innovation” means for young Africans.
Come Again Foods has emerged as the overall winner of the fourth edition of the NSIA Prize for Innovation (NPI 4.0), receiving a $100,000…
Follow the cement: where Nigeria’s state spending boom could put young people to work
Nigeria's states are building on a scale not seen in years. If you want a job, a contract or a business idea, the World…
Inflation is cooling, so why does your food money still finish before the month?
On paper, Nigeria's inflation has almost halved. In the market, a different story is playing out. The World Bank explains the gap… If you've…
West Africa’s Economy Just Did Something Unexpected. Here’s What It Means For You.
While the world argued about trade wars, inflation, and geopolitical tension, West Africa grew at 4.8% in 2025; faster than the African average of…
Being Poor Is an Expensive Currency
There's a version of poverty most economists never quite capture. It's not just that poor people have less, It's that they pay more for…
THE $15 BILLION SPINE: WHY THE ABIDJAN-LAGOS CORRIDOR ISN’T JUST A ROAD
Let’s talk about a drive. Not a weekend getaway. A thousand-kilometer stretch of ambition running along West Africa’s coast. Abidjan to Lagos. Five countries.…
The $469 Billion Leak: Why Africa’s Money Problem Isn’t About Taxes
Imagine your phone battery dies in two hours. You don’t immediately buy a bigger battery. You check the charging cable. You check the power…
Does Africa Have Enough Capital to Actually Finance Its Own Development Projects?
Let's start with a number in our usual fashion: $4 trillion. That's how much long-term domestic savings Africa holds, according to President William Ruto…