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Bypassing the Dollar: Inside Africa’s $329 Billion Cross-Border Payments Shake-Up
For decades, a simple rule defined African trade: If a Kenyan company wanted to pay a supplier in Zambia, or a Ghanaian importer needed to settle a bill in Rwanda, the money went on a long, expensive detour through the U.S. dollar and a chain of foreign correspondent banks. In 2025, that rule is being rewritten. Africa’s cross-border payments market is already worth around US$329 billion a year and is projected to more than triple to US$1 trillion by 2035 , according to a ne
Dec 15, 20256 min read


Uganda Seeks $400 Million for Growth: Agriculture and Transport at the Core
Uganda is making a strategic move. The government has confirmed it is in talks with development financiers to secure $400 million in...
Sep 9, 20252 min read


Uganda’s €3 Billion Railway Bet: Can Debt-Financed Infrastructure Deliver Growth?
Uganda has just taken a bold step that could reshape its economic future. Earlier this week, officials confirmed that the country is in ...
Aug 21, 20253 min read

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