Africa's AI Winners Are Choosing Ownership Over Access

Ten African business leaders were asked what separates the companies that will thrive in the AI economy. None of them talked about the technology first.

AEW 2026 to Explore Africa’s Shift from Local Content Participation to Industrialization

Mozambique to Angola, local content laws now target industrial capacity, not just jobs. AEW 2026 unpacks what the shift means for investors.

Zimbabwe Draws the Line: Critical Minerals Policy Rewrites the Rules of Ownership

On 22 May 2026, Harare formally reclassified 13 minerals as either Critical or Strategic, introduced mandatory state co-ownership through Special Purpose Vehicles, and banned raw mineral exports without approved beneficiation plans. The consequences extend from Chinese battery factories to Western capital markets.

Here's how Zimbabwe and Zambia are transforming their energy story

Zimbabwe logs 115 blackout-free days. Zambia targets relief by mid-2026. Here is what is driving the turnaround and what it means for minerals capital.

African Capital Funds Activity, Not Economics