Author: kajarbi54

Africa’s creative pulse beats strongest through its film industries, which have evolved from localized storytelling ventures into global cultural and economic powerhouses. At the forefront of this cinematic renaissance are two distinct giants: Nigeria’s Nollywood and Kenya’s Riverwood. Their rivalry is not one of animosity, but of contrasting models of success, each offering a unique blueprint for how African stories can be produced, distributed, and consumed on the world stage. For educated African and diaspora audiences, understanding the dynamics between these two industries is key to appreciating the continent’s diverse narrative power and its burgeoning economic potential in the creative…

The narrative of Africa’s economic development has long been punctuated by challenges of financial inclusion. For decades, a vast portion of the continent’s population remained unbanked, sidelined by traditional financial institutions due to factors like geographic isolation, lack of formal identification, and the prohibitive costs of maintaining accounts. Yet, in a remarkable story of technological leapfrogging, Africa has become the undisputed global leader in a financial revolution: mobile money. This transformation did not emerge from the hallowed halls of Wall Street or the City of London, but from the innovative spirit of Nairobi and Dakar. It is a story of…

The African fintech revolution is more than a fleeting trend; it is a fundamental restructuring of the continent’s economic fabric. From mobile money, a domain where Africa has been a global pioneer, to the burgeoning realms of embedded finance, blockchain, and neobanking, fintech is solving deep-seated challenges related to financial inclusion, cross-border trade, and access to capital. With projections from McKinsey & Company estimating that Africa’s financial-services market could grow at roughly 10 percent per annum, reaching about $230 billion in revenues by 2025, the sector is a beacon of innovation and economic promise. This dynamism is not confined to…

West Africa stands at a pivotal juncture. The year ahead is not merely a chronological progression but a critical test for regional stability, democratic consolidation, and economic resilience. From the escalating crisis within its primary regional bloc to a packed calendar of high-stakes elections, the decisions made and events that unfold across the region in the coming months will have profound implications, not only for its 400 million citizens but for the entire African continent and its global partners. For the educated African and diaspora audience, understanding these complex, interlocking narratives is key to grasping the continent’s trajectory. This article…