Across the continent, from Angola’s oilfields to Kenya’s geothermal power plant, a similar pattern emerges: assets once managed exclusively by foreign entities are transitioning to hybrid models or a local ownership.
These arrangements combine international operational standards with African market knowledge, creating entities that serve both global markets and domestic priorities. But what we’re witnessing isn’t mere asset transfer, but the emergence of a new economic pragmatism – one where Africa’s resources fuel its own industrial transformation, while maintaining global connectivity.