As the third week of our 2025 retrospective unfolds, the narrative shifts from Shutdowns and Controversies of the startup world to the heavier forces reshaping Africa's economy at scale. This week, infrastructure, capital markets, global trade, and industrial power take center stage.
From landmark IPOs in Morocco to the impact of US tariffs on Africas trade economy, and from Big Tech's deepening infrastructure bets to Chinese manufacturers accelerating into Africa, Week 3 tries to capture moments in the continent's business story. These were signals of how Africa is being rewired into global supply chains, media empires, energy systems, and trade corridors.
These are the developments that quietly but decisively shaped the continent's business landscape.
