In a recent opinion article, ALIWA Fellow (Class IV – Muje Ghangeria) Ibukun Awosika challenged prevailing assumptions about Africa’s place in global commerce, arguing that the continent’s businesses are not constrained by quality, but by limited access to markets, networks, and global platforms.
Writing on the need to reposition African enterprises as commercial equals rather than development projects, Ibukun called for stronger ecosystems that enable African businesses to compete and thrive internationally. Her intervention adds an important voice to ongoing conversations about Africa’s economic integration and competitiveness in an increasingly interconnected world.
Read the full article here.