By 2050 Africa’s population may have risen from 1.5bn to 2.5bn. Whether this proves a boom or a burden depends in part on the capital the continent can attract https://www.economist.com/international/2026/03/19/the-future-of-africa-will-be-shaped-by-investment-rather-than-aid?taid=69bc39acfec6580001a7f292&utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_medium=social&utm_source=voante