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Africa’s AI strategy doesn’t have to be borrowed
AI series · Part 1 of 11 Africa is being sold a model of sovereign AI built for Europe, Britain and North America. The more useful question is whether its strategy has to look the same. That model assumes Western demand: large clusters and frontier models serving software and office work, run on hyperscaler clouds. Copy it, and the outcome…
Opening without letting go: how Africa’s largest sovereign wealth fund lets investors into Ethiopia, and how far it can go
Part 2 of 2 · Ethiopian market entry · Regenerative Africa Intelligence Ethiopia's state holding company, Ethiopian Investment Holdings (EIH), has a clear way of opening the economy: it lets people invest…
Ethiopia opens up: three ways in
Part 1 of 2 Two years after Ethiopia began selling shares in Ethio Telecom, citizens own about 1% of the company and foreign investors own none. Ethiopia is selling ownership, not control:…
Stopover economics: turning Addis Ababa’s transit traffic into revenue
A 3–4% conversion of transfer passengers is worth USD 45–104 million a year Ethiopian Airlines carried 20.7 million passengers in the year to July 2026, almost all of its international traffic through…
The Ethiopia EV Trap: Why the First-Mover Prize Isn’t What It Looks Like
In markets where policy ambition outpaces institutional capacity, the firm that completes the market wins. The firm that assumes the legal market is enough, loses
Ethiopia Just Banned Petrol Cars. Toyota’s Salvation Is the Million Already on the Road.
In markets where policy ambition outpaces institutional capacity, the firm that completes the market wins. The firm that assumes the legal market is enough, loses.
Empowering Gender Equality for Sustainable Development in African Communities: Policy, Challenges, and Success Stories
With women accounting for up to 52% of Sub-Saharan Africa’s agricultural sector, their alienation in decision-making not only greatly impacts gender equality within the continent, but its food systems as well. Despite women’s extensive involvement in Africa’s agribusiness, their political exclusion prevents them from equal participation such as owning land, expanding agricultural processes, and advancing the socio-economic status independently and community -wide. Women’s absence from decision-making also makes them more susceptible to destitute living conditions and food deprivation due to their lack of advocacy and representation against unsustainable development.
Unlocking Sustainable Development: How Foreign Direct Investment Shapes Africa’s Future
The purpose of FDI is to bolster economic and sustainable development, but the desired goals are not always the reality. There are significant risks that host countries face with FDI involvement that could result in a declining movement towards sustainability goals. For example, FDI has the potential to enhance socio-economic inequalities by overpowering local investments, straining foreign exchange reserves and degrading environmental quality.
Understanding the Race to Zero Initiative: Its Impact on Development Rights in Africa
Introduction The African continent, recently grappling with unprecedented climate challenges, finds itself at the forefront of a global crisis. From devastating droughts to intense cyclones, the impacts have been severe, costing lives…
Silencing African States: The Role of Non-Disclosure Clauses in Chinese Debt Contracts
How China lends China is the world’s leading official creditor, with even wealthy nations like the USA owing the state $1.095 trillion (USD); it comes as no surprise that developing countries similarly rely on Chinese…
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