The Invisible Blueprint: Why Every African Project Needs a Second, Unwritten Plan
THE INVISIBLE BLUEPRINT: WHY YOUR AFRICAN PROJECT NEEDS A SECOND, UNWRITTEN PLAN For most global investors, closing a deal is a moment of conclusion. In Africa, it’s an act of initiation. I’ve watched countless ventures, backed by impeccable legal documents and fully...
Keeping the Promise: Why One Word Shapes Tanzania’s Vision 2050
THE PROMISE WE KEEP: WHY TANZANIA'S VISION 2050 HANGS ON A SINGLE WORD CERTAINTY. It is the most valuable currency in any economy, yet it cannot be printed, traded, or legislated into existence. It must be built, transaction by transaction, promise by promise, through...
The East African Insider – Week 10th -16th January 2026
Introduction This week’s developments underscore a clear theme across Africa where governments are strengthening trade access, deepening strategic partnerships, and unlocking new investment pathways as the continent positions itself for the next phase of growth. At...
Thought Leadership in Print: Our MD Amne Suedi Launches Weekly Column in The Citizen
Shikana Group is pleased to share that its Managing Director, Amne Suedi, has commenced authoring a weekly column for The Citizen, Tanzania's foremost independent English-language newspaper. The column, published every Thursday, will provide expert analysis on...
The East African Insider – Week 3rd -9th January 2026
Introduction The dawn of 2026 brings a wave of strategic investments reshaping East Africa’s economic horizon across energy, infrastructure, technology, and health sectors. In Uganda and Tanzania, the East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP) has reached 79% completion,...
The Connected Chain: E-Mobility, Minerals & Digital Infrastructure in East Africa
The Connected Chain: How E-Mobility, Minerals, and Digital Infrastructure Are Rewiring East Africa The East African development story is evolving beyond raw potential into one of pragmatic, systemic problem solving. The region is confronting its unique...
The East African Insider – Week 27th December 2025-2nd January 2026
Introduction As we welcome 2026, we are pleased to share the first edition of this year’s East Africa investment Newsletter and extend our best wishes to our readers and partners. Kicking off the year, our trend of the week focuses on how global LNG growth is...
The East African Insider – Week 20th-26th December 2025
Introduction As we close out 2025, one message rings clear across Africa’s investment landscape, momentum is no longer isolated, it is continental, diverse, and increasingly investor-ready. The final weeks of the year have seen governments, private capital,...
The East African Insider – Week 13th-19th December 2025
Introduction With just days to Christmas and investors reflecting on the year behind while positioning for the year ahead, Africa’s capital landscape remains firmly in motion. This week’s edition examines how regional connectivity, strategic infrastructure investment,...
Capital, Equity, and the Future of Mining in Tanzania
Private Equity Financing, Capital Markets, and the Future of Mining Project Development in Tanzania Private equity financing is no longer a peripheral consideration in the development of mining projects in Tanzania. It has become one of the most important—and...