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Consumer confidence in the Middle East and North Africa is rising, but retail momentum is not. Ten trends can help grocers navigate this paradox, gain granular insights, and identify areas for growth.

A Coca-Cola bottler unlocks growth by focusing on performance excellence and its people and culture.

The decline in official development assistance highlights the fragility of Africa’s fiscal model and offers an opportunity for course correction. Four archetype pathways can help stakeholders sequence practical and relevant reforms to mobilize and manage resources and build more resilient public finance systems.

The market for data centers in Africa is entering a phase of accelerated growth. Success will depend on strategies that reflect local realities and capture global best practices.

Africa leads in women’s participation in tech, but more work is needed to close the gender gap. Tackling drop-offs at three key stages of women’s professional journeys can help level up the sector.

Jeniffer Ramnath knows what it means to strive—and what it takes to succeed—as a woman in the tech industry.

In India, Nigeria, and Kenya, distinct but systemic challenges prevent women from reaching leadership roles at scale. The countries could learn from each other to accelerate progress toward equity.

Gen AI is set to create significant value across sectors, and Africa has an opportunity to leapfrog other regions to capitalize on this transformative technology.

A new era of growth awaits African telcos, but to reach the continent’s next 500 million users, operators will need bold, forward-thinking strategic choices in four key areas.

As African fintechs evolve, businesses and investors are shifting their focus from a growth-at-all-costs approach to investing in sustainable paths to success.

Many countries in sub-Saharan Africa face high healthcare worker unemployment—while coping with a severe shortage of healthcare professionals. Five strategic shifts may help narrow the gap.