Opinion

EconomyOpinion

Errors in Africa ratings expose deeper flaws in global credit assessment

Errors in a leading Africa credit report expose weaknesses in analysis, reinforcing mispricing of risk and strengthening calls for a regional rating agency
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OpinionPolitics & Policy

Escape to America cannot solve Bobi Wine’s dilemma

Bobi Wine's flight to the US highlights the core tension facing Uganda's opposition: street legitimacy versus international advocacy
Bobi Wine, standing in a car, surrounded by hundreds of supporters in Lira town, 7 September 2023, while on a countrywide tour.
EconomyOpinionPolitics & Policy

The Middle East war is hurting Africa. Here is how the continent fights back

As the Middle East war pushes African currencies lower and borrowing costs higher, a Pretoria scholar sets out how the continent must respond
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CommoditiesEconomyEnergy, Oil & GasOpinion

Stanbic analysts see opportunity for disciplined investors amid global unrest

Stanbic analysts say Middle East war poses real risks for Uganda's exports, currency, and inflation — but also creates openings for long-term investors
The oil and chemical tanker Petrel Pacific moored at a terminal during twilight, discharging ballast water.
Energy, Oil & GasOpinion

Uganda’s oil revenues: The case against quick distribution

Uganda's oil wealth requires long-term investment discipline rather than immediate distribution, writes Ali Ssekatawa
An inland oil rig
EconomyEnergy, Oil & GasOpinion

Michael Atingi-Ego’s keynote speech at the 6th National Content Conference

Bank of Uganda governor charts Uganda's path from $50bn to $500bn economy, anchored in oil-funded transformation and intergenerational equity
A man in a business suit delivers a speech from behind a lectern.
Digital EconomyOpinion

Africa’s mobile money platforms are failing their festive stress test

With mobile money transactions peaking in December, weak encryption and simple PINs provide opportunities for cybercriminals targeting Africa's digital payments
The exterior of a shop offering mobile money services in Kampala
Opinion

Why African marketers should use Black Friday to build lasting loyalty

As Black Friday grows across Africa, mobile-first commerce and authentic pricing separate successful brands from those losing consumer trust
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HealthOpinion

Global Fund: after decades of progress against AIDS, TB and malaria, momentum falters

At a time when the world is on the verge of making incredible progress in reducing AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria-related deaths, some partners have stepped back from the fight
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Opinion

The G20 must end the cost-of-capital penalty imposed on Africa

Africa's cost of capital crisis is not rooted in economics alone, but is perpetuated by perception and precedent, as well as the structural inertia of a global financial system that systematically overprices African risk
View of Joburg inner city from Gandhi Square, Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
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