The Shadow Vaults of the Continent: A Comprehensive Analysis of Currency Outside Banks, Unmeasured GDP, and the Hidden Wealth of African Nations (2020–2024)

100Africa.com Report 1. Introduction: The Monetary Paradox of Modern Africa The economic narrative of Africa in the early 2020s is frequently framed through the lens of technological leapfrogging—a continent bypassing traditional banking infrastructure in favor of fintech solutions, mobile money, and digital innovation. However, a granular examination of central bank data across fifty African nations reveals a divergent, more…

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Tanzania 120 Crop Value Chains — 4 Corridors (incl. SAGCOT)

According to the Government of Tanzania, the country’s agriculture spans 120 diverse crop value chains. 100africa.com map every chain across the four corridors—SAGCOT (Southern Highlands), CAGCOT (Central), MAGCOT (Mtwara), and NAGCOT (Northern)—to show where each crop is strongest, what’s emerging, and where investment can unlock productivity, value addition, and exports. Our review highlights corridor primacy, spillover hotspots, and near-term…

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A Tale of Two Africas: The 2025 Economic Divergence and the Path to Shared Prosperity

100Africa.com Report, Dec, 2025  Executive Summary: A Continent of Contrasts In a global landscape marked by geopolitical friction and macroeconomic uncertainty, Africa is projected to stand out as a beacon of growth in 2025. With a continental Gross Domestic Product (GDP) set to expand from approximately $2.3 trillion in 2023 to $2.8 trillion by 2025, Africa is on track…

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AI Restructuring Redefines the Global AI Economy — and Signals a New Era for Africa’s Tech Ambitions

Dar es Salaam Nakuru / San Francisco, November 2025 — The world’s leading artificial intelligence company, OpenAI, has completed its long-awaited restructuring into a Public Benefit Corporation (PBC), marking one of the most consequential governance transformations in the tech sector’s history. The move formalizes its partnership with Microsoft and sets the stage for a new era of large-scale AI…

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From Clusters to Corridors: How Tanzania’s SAGCOT Model Became a Blueprint for National Agricultural Transformation

A decade-long journey of public-private partnerships reveals how focused commodity compacts turned regional innovation into a $100 billion national vision DAR ES SALAAM — When Norway’s Kjetil Schie and PASS Trust’s Yohane Kaduma exchanged signatures in Dar es Salaam on October 23, 2025, they were formalising more than a $4.8mn agricultural partnership. They were activating what development finance experts…

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How Tanzania and Norway are pioneering a new model for agricultural finance in Africa

A $4.8mn soybean compact in Dar es Salaam offers a blueprint for unlocking billions in smallholder credit Dar es Salaam When Yohane Kaduma signed his name on a grant agreement with Norway’s embassy in Tanzania on October 23, 2025, he was finalising more than just another development project. The managing director of PASS Trust was activating what development finance…

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How Professor Tumaini Gurumo is Charting Tanzania’s Blue Future

 By Adeline Remmy Ndesanjo The Ocean is Calling: The air in the Julius Nyerere International Convention Center in Dar es Salaam was thick with anticipation. In July 2024, maritime experts, policymakers, and academics from across the African continent—from Ghana, Sierra Leone, Kenya, and beyond—had gathered for the 3rd Blue Economy Conference (BEC2024). The theme, emblazoned on banners and programs,…

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African Bank Secures $120 Million in Development Deals to Bridge Continent’s Finance Gap

CRDB Bank partnerships target women entrepreneurs, SMEs, and the housing crisis as East African lender positions itself as a bridge between global capital and local impact WASHINGTON D.C. — In a series of deals that underscore growing international confidence in African financial institutions, Tanzania’s CRDB Bank signed three major partnerships worth $120 million with development finance institutions on the…

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10 Things to Do for a Long, Healthy Life

Embrace Regular, Dedicated Exercise. Recognize that regular physical activity is often considered the single most effective medical intervention known. Aim to meet or exceed the recommended guidelines of 150 minutes per week of moderate activity or 75 minutes of vigorous activity. Combine Aerobic with Strength Training. Ensure your routine includes both aerobic conditioning and muscle strengthening, as both are…

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The Agwambo’s Gambit: Raila Odinga and the Unfinished Quest for the Kenyan Presidency

Five Presidential Defeats, One Transformative Legacy: How Kenya’s Eternal Opposition Leader Reshaped a Nation By Anthony Muchoki Introduction: The Handshake On March 9, 2018, Kenya awoke to a political earthquake. On the steps of Harambee House, the nation’s seat of executive power, stood two men who had, for the better part of a year, brought the country to a…

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