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The FT View. Dangote IPO is a test for African capitalism

Landmark flotation could reshape how the continent invests in industry

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African Economy

Don’t blame colonialism for Africa’s trade woes

The continent’s growth is being hemmed in by blocked trade arteries, not arbitrary borders drawn in Berlin in 1885

20.07.2026 20

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African Economy

Lessons for countries on the edge

Africa’s demographics are favourable, but leaders must prepare for future shocks

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African economy