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A curated body of perspectives, case studies, and applied thinking across markets, capital, culture, statecraft, and institutional strategy.
What a 21-year-old streamer reveals about modern nation branding
An examination of how nation branding is being reshaped by digital platforms and creator-led ecosystems. Using IShowSpeed's Africa tour, the article shows how perception now influences tourism, investment, and capital flows in real time.
Africa and the Gulf in a fragmented world: Building the next growth corridor
A perspective on the growing alignment between Africa and the Gulf as global fragmentation accelerates. The piece highlights the corridor as a key driver of future capital flows, infrastructure investment, and economic expansion.
Part I: Culture is no longer soft power, it is economic infrastructure
A view on culture as a system of economic production rather than influence. The article explores how intellectual property, distribution, and capital are converging to make culture a driver of investment, monetization, and competitive advantage.