At first glance, life in Seychelles looks idyllic. Turquoise waters, white beaches, and a tourism industry that brings in steady foreign income. But behind the postcard image sits one of the most expensive everyday economies in Africa. Not because of luxury lifestyles, but because of the systems that quietly shape how goods, food, and services reach the islands. Seychelles consistently ranks as the continent’s most expensive place to live in cost-of-living indices. What drive

When fuel prices rise, news coverage usually treats it as a market story. Oil is up. Currencies are weak. Import costs have risen. Adjustments were inevitable. But for most people, fuel isn’t something they buy occasionally or speculate on. It’s something they live inside . And when the price at the pump jumps, it behaves less like a price and more like a tax on everyday life  — one that’s paid quietly, repeatedly, and unevenly. Recent fuel price increases in Malawi make thi

Across much of Africa, a car is not a lifestyle upgrade. It is infrastructure. In countries like Botswana — and increasingly across the continent — access to affordable vehicles is quietly reshaping how people work, trade, learn, and connect. This shift isn’t being driven by glossy advertising or aspirational branding. It’s being driven by price, necessity, and system gaps . And the consequences extend far beyond transport. Mobility as a Gateway to Economic Participation In m