Learn how to perform Social Media Network Analysis using practical tools such as NodeXL, Gephi, X Analytics, Meta Business Suite and Telegram API. This guide explains how businesses, researchers and marketers can analyse their own channels and competitor networks, identify influencers, measure engagement patterns and understand online communities.
Category: Business
Business insights, company profiles and industry analysis covering African markets, leadership, entrepreneurship and economic growth.
Johannesburg Street Food Boom: How Local Businesses Are Putting South Africa on the Global Food Map
Johannesburg’s street food scene is gaining global recognition, creating new opportunities for local entrepreneurs, small businesses and South Africa’s growing tourism economy.
Paystack Opens Applications for SME Growth Programme Supporting Nigerian Merchants
Paystack has launched applications for its new Small Business Launchpad, a four-week growth programme offering Nigerian SMEs expert mentoring, business clinics, priority support, and free payment processing incentives.
Kenya’s Zetech University Receives UK Grant to Document Women’s Role in Coastal Maritime Safety
Zetech University has received a Lloyd’s Register Foundation grant to document women’s contributions to coastal maritime safety in Kenya. The project will preserve oral histories and explore how traditional knowledge can support safer and more sustainable coastal communities.
Stellantis Strengthens Commercial Vehicle Position in Middle East & Africa Despite Market Decline
Stellantis maintained a strong position in the Middle East & Africa region in Q2 2026, increasing market share despite a challenging automotive market. The company reported regional growth driven by Türkiye, Algeria and commercial vehicle leadership.
Beyond GDP: Why Africa Needs Consequence Metrics to Measure Real Development
Beyond GDP explores how Africa can rethink development measurement by focusing on value retention, local capability, accountability and the real consequences of economic growth.
De Beers’ Venetia Pause Raises Questions About the Future of the Global Diamond Industry
De Beers’ Venetia pause highlights a turning point for the global diamond industry. Weak demand, new competition and digital innovation could reshape the future of natural diamonds.
Zambia Must Fix Its Skills Gap Before It Is Too Late
Zambia’s youthful population could become one of its greatest economic strengths—but only if the country addresses its growing skills gap. This analysis explores how education reform, digital skills, technical and vocational training, stronger public-private partnerships, and business-friendly policies can prepare Zambia’s workforce for the digital economy. Drawing on data from the World Bank, IFC, TEVETA, UNESCO and other sources, the article outlines practical policy recommendations to reduce youth unemployment and build a future-ready labour market.
South Africa’s STEM Challenge: Why Education Inequality Is Holding Back Innovation
MANCOSA highlights how education inequality is weakening South Africa’s STEM pipeline and limiting future skills, innovation and digital competitiveness.
Sovereignty, IMF Petitions, and Consequence Literacy: A CMS Perspective
This article examines Ghana’s political reliance on IMF petitions as a symbol of institutional dependency and explores how sovereignty can be strengthened through domestic accountability. From the perspective of the Consequential Management System (CMS), the article introduces consequence literacy, African metaphysical wisdom, and custodianship as frameworks for rebuilding trust, governance resilience, and institutional agency.