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The Business of Africa

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It is often opined that "Africa is the next frontier" of growth and development. Foreign direct investment and international projects in energy and finance are said to be the driving factors that will grow African markets. With this expected growth, it is clear that the continent has occupied the imagination of the global investment agenda. With this in mind, The Business of Africa Podcast was born. The podcast seeks to interrogate current and future investment prospects in an effort to connect the dots between growth and development. We ask questions that aim to build a rapport between the sa...

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Agentic commerce – whose responsibility is it anyway? 09.07.2026 11:41

The adoption of AI-driven trade is on the rise in Africa. Visa’s Irene Auma underscores the importance of building trust in a new era of commerce.

The power of Africa’s youth population 25.06.2026 11:32

From potential to positive real yield – ‘20th Century methods cannot be used to solve 21st Century issues' says Tsakane Zibi, a market analyst at Barloworld Equipment.

Africa’s debt penalty: What happens when the music stops 11.06.2026 28:22

'We are going to see a lot of pressure in the coming months,' warns Prof Patrick Bond of the University of Johannesburg.

The economic sense of fighting malaria 28.05.2026 20:00

'It’s about all of us coming together on this,' says Dr Chris van Straten of International SOS.

Can Africa pull off its own economic miracle? 14.05.2026 23:46

Mickale Vogel of the African Finance Corporation says domestic capital pools are growing but are still fragmented along national lines presenting a barrier that must be addressed.

Global growth cools, delivering cold economic comfort for Africa 23.04.2026 21:36

Kearabilwe Nonyana of PrimeXBT weighs in on the threat to remittances, living standards and food security, with the continent being more exposed to global shocks.

The case for localisation in South Africa’s retail sector 09.04.2026 26:48

More can be done to protect the sector from cheap imports

The 'petro-dollar' and why Africa must boost its energy refining capacity 19.03.2026 23:27

In the wake of the Middle East conflict, could US dollar hegemony be under threat? University of Johannesburg Professor Patrick Bond weigh in ...

How DHL plans to spend R5.8bn in sub-Saharan Africa 05.03.2026 17:17

Hennie Heymans, CEO of DHL Sub-Saharan Africa, breaks down the investment.

Africa’s wealth story 19.02.2026 20:32

From risk premiums to real returns

The business of dirty money 05.02.2026 19:07

Counting the cost of illegal financial outflows

Just critical minerals 22.01.2026 25:52

Driving sustainable development through the renewed minerals rush

A new economic world order … 08.01.2026 30:19

The race to build industries of the future heats up global power contest.

Could the future of Africa be the private sector? 11.12.2025 31:36

“What Africa needs right now is to create money” – Nohemie Mawaka, Founder of Lubembo Corp.

SwiftVEE, taking online livestock trading to new heights 25.11.2025 13:50

There is no particular risk premium in Africa, there is risk in business everywhere.

Is e-commerce booming in Africa? 13.11.2025 16:41

Zoho’s Andrew Bourne unpacks how Africa’s young, mobile-first consumers are powering the continent’s e-commerce surge.

How to electrify 300m Africans in five years 30.10.2025 21:27

Around 600m don’t have access to energy, but the ‘Mission 300’ initiative aims to change the narrative

AfCFTA, business unusual? 16.10.2025 23:37

What will it take to realise development through free trade?

Is public procurement driving development in Africa? 04.09.2025 20:31

Understanding the bottlenecks of public procurement in Africa.

Prof Mervyn King weighs in on transforming corporate governance in Africa 21.08.2025 31:53

In this episode of The Business of Africa with Duduzile Ramela, we dive deep into the mind of the king of corporate governance as he unpacks the secrets of effective leadership across the African landscape.

Navigating Africa’s trade landscape amid global tariffs 07.08.2025 19:02

Unlocking Africa’s trade potential through innovation, integration, and intra-continental collaboration.

Meet The Business of Africa with Duduzile Ramela. 24.07.2025 13:39

Chris Wilkins, CEO of Dynamic Tech Solutions opens up about what it takes to shift the needle from ordinary to extraordinary.

Understanding an economy: What drives or stalls growth? 10.07.2025 24:00

A refreshing take on why economies matter, who they serve, and what it’ll take to move from potential to progress.

Africa’s blue economy: The $24trn opportunity hiding in plain sight 26.06.2025 22:02

Unlocking the business potential of the continent’s coasts could create millions of jobs – if Africa leads the charge.

Remittances: Africa’s untapped power source 12.06.2025 17:18

One of the continent’s most underestimated economic engines – but how do we turn these billions into long-term growth? Development practitioner Gondai Ronald Bangidza takes us through the challenges and opportunities.