….to protect the mines. By Tshepo Magagane A pantomime of the leopold-era for SNL. Sierra Leone first lady put it best “for every USD100m of minerals that leave the country, we get USD10,000”! Protecting the Congolese Minerals from the Congolese who own them. The DRC can never have peace until the Congolese have peace. This […]
Please Tell Your Fathers That We’re Tired …
There is a Zambian man who has become quite a common sight. You won’t find him dancing to amapiano at Dacapo, filming people on the streets and force-feeding them a dictionary or talking at every forum, masterclass and conference in town. You’ll find this man on radio, TV, social media and especially this year, in […]
Why the Zambian Man is Under Care and Maintenance …
There’s that tired scenario where a mine goes into “care and maintenance,” to indirectly ask a government to take it easy with planned tax hikes. It doesn’t mean the mine is closing. It simply keeps its assets in decent shape so everything doesn’t fall apart. Today’s Zambian man has good reason to place himself under […]
Stop Pitching. Start Aligning.
Why the Smartest Investors in Africa Are Winning Deals Before They Walk Into the Room By Ceaser Siwale | March 2026 There is a hard truth that many in the boardroom still struggle to grasp: in the African investment landscape, the pitch is often over before you even walk through the door. As Amne Suedi recently observed, […]
Masculinity is a drama not even Netflix can make.
I recently checked the brochure and couldn’t find anything on our wives or girlfriends having to be friends with each other. You see, just because we grew up together in Chingola or Chelstone or work together, it doesn’t call for the women in our lives to share recipes and skin care routines out of politeness […]
When the President says Slow Actions “Piss Him Off”.
By Savior Mwambwa I was intrigued by a recent News Diggers headline that almost wrote itself. “President Hichilema says slow actions piss him off”. The article received various kinds of reactions across the political sphere in Zambia. I want to make a different argument. Not to defend the President from political criticism, which is legitimate […]
You actually do need new friends as a man.
High chance you don’t want new people around you when you’ve finally minted some success. It helps to filter out the chancers, takers and bringers of confusion. “No new friends” is a common trope for the man who now has a lot to lose after supposedly winning it all. In reality though, you’re undermining yourself […]
Guyana: Africa’s Lessons, the Caribbean’s Energy, and a Frontier Market Coming of Age
By Ceaser Siwale I arrived in Georgetown on a Saturday morning. Seven days later, I left having witnessed one of the most compelling emerging market transformations I have encountered since the early commodity booms in sub-Saharan Africa. Guyana is not just growing — it is being rebuilt from the ground up, in real time, and the […]
Davos 2026: The Intersection of Intelligence and Infrastructure
Shared Experiences By Ceaser Siwale The World Economic Forum (WEF) and INSEAD 56th Annual Meeting in Davos, held from January 19–23, 2026, marked a decisive pivot in the global energy narrative. Under the theme “A Spirit of Dialogue,” the focus shifted from long-term climate ambition to the immediate, physical realities of energy security, industrial competition, and the resource-intensive nature of the AI revolution. Highlights […]
U.S. Withdrawal from UN Agencies: A New Risk Factor for EM Sovereigns
Mutisunge Zulu Chief Risk Officer | Global Executive PhD Cand. Business Mgt, AI & Strategy at ESCP Business School | Global Executive MBA (Manchester) | Advanced Management Program (Harvard) January 9, 2026 What looks like a diplomatic retreat is shaping up to be a balance-sheet shock for vulnerable sovereigns. In a dramatic shift in U.S. […]