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The African Banking Coup: How the Death of the CFA Franc Buries the Old Order and Ushers in the Era of Cryptocurrency
For decades, critics of neocolonialism have called the West African CFA franc a “colonial tax.”
Debt Trap or Strategic Infrastructure? The Extension of Kenya’s SGR to Uganda
In the absence of Chinese loans, the Kenyan and Ugandan governments have sought an alternative financing model for the Standard Gauge Railway (SGR). This demonstrates their commitment to the railway as a strategic regional infrastructure project.
The Lobito Corridor: A Strategic Lifeline or Neo-Extraction Route in Africa’s Next Chapter?
Real choice is ultimately what African sovereignty requires, not a false choice between Western extraction dressed as partnership and Russian or Chinese replacement of the West that perpetuates Africa’s dependency.
