Economy/Finance
SpaceX Convinced $117M Worth of Ordinary People to Fund Its Future. How Exactly Did This Happen?
Retail investors poured $117.6 million into SpaceX on its first trading day, more than any IPO since 2018. What is the behavioral and financial architecture that made that possible?
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OWOBU MAUREEN
Your Savings Fund Billion-Naira Corporate Loans, And You Get Almost Nothing Back
Nigeria's biggest banks hold nearly N90 trillion in customer deposits. But for every N1 they lend to individual Nigerians, corporations collect N10. A data analysis of 2025 annual reports from Nigeria's four biggest banks shows retail customers supply up to 47% of deposits but receive less than 14% of credit disbursed. Here is what the numbers mean.Owobu Maureen
How Africa’s Tech-Savvy Youth Are Transforming the Job Market Through Remote Work
Africa’s youth are leading a remote work boom, reshaping job markets with tech skills and innovation. Here’s how they’re building a digital-first future.Adedoyin Oluwadarasimi
Bitter Harvest: Why West Africa’s Cocoa Output Is Falling
West Africa, led by Ivory Coast and Ghana, is facing a cocoa production crisis. These nations, once producing over 2 million tonnes of cocoa each season, are now seeing a sharp decline. A 10% decline in the 2025/26 harvest is forecasted, signaling a crisis in cultures, climates, and economies. Factors like rising temperatures, aging trees, diseases, illegal gold mining, and youth leaving farms for cities are contributing to this decline.Olajide Ayodokun Felix
Morocco’s Green Data Vision: Powering Sovereignty Through Wind, Sun, and Strategy
Morocco plans to build a 500-megawatt data center in Dakhla powered entirely by green energy (wind and solar). This project aligns with Morocco's Digital Morocco 2030 roadmap, emphasizing digital sovereignty, using local renewable resources, and reducing reliance on imported energy. The initiative positions Morocco as a regional hub for digital infrastructure in West Africa, prioritizing local control over data.Olajide Ayodokun Felix