The 2025 Industry Trends Report

A deep dive into the key trends shaping Africa’s business landscape in 2025

As industries navigate rapid transformation, staying ahead of key shifts is essential. The 2025 Industry Trends Report explores the forces shaping 16 sectors, including Financial Services, Sustainability and Climate, Extractive Sectors, and Technology and Transformation.

Developed with insights from TheBoardroom Africa’s network of senior professionals, executives, and board members, the report highlights emerging opportunities, evolving challenges, and the strategic considerations shaping business and society.

Key Themes Include:
  • AI and Digital Transformation – The integration of AI, automation, and emerging technologies across industries
  • Diversity in Leadership – The rise of women in mining, a new generation of leaders in the space sector, and inclusive governance
  • Localisation and Economic Growth – Increasing focus on local content strategies, industrialisation, and regional trade
  • Sustainability and Energy Transition – How businesses are adapting to climate policies, green finance, and net-zero goals

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Our Contributors

Michaella Rugwizangoga Global Council Member on Tourism, World Economic Forum
Lindiwe Sebesho Managing Director, Remchannel, Old Mutual Limited
Tarek Mouganie Founder & Group CEO, Affinity Africa
Rosso Dieng Ndoye Director of Planning, Partnership and Development, Senegal Space Agency
Martin Warioba Managing Partner, Warioba Ventures
Asma Elwakeel Head of Corporate Governance - Internal Audit, eFinance Investment Bank
Ludivine Guth Principle Managing Partner, Africa Extractive Partners
Cynthia Adaora Lareine Founder & Director, African Corporate & Government Counsel Forum (ACGC) & LGC Africa
Frank Kommey Chief Financial Officer, Prudential Bank Limited
Gwen Mwaba Managing Director, Trade Finance & Correspondent Banking, Afreximbank
Elina Kamba Founder & Lead Consultant LeonJames.co
Jesmane Boggenpoel Co-founder & Chief Investment Officer, AIH Capital
Sandra Oyewole Partner, DLA Piper Africa Nigeria (Olajide Oyewole LLP)
Gabriel Ocheho Founder, QOS Integrated Center
Cecilia Kinuthia-Njenga Director, Intergovernmental Support and Collective Progress, United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC)
Hildah Ngondoki Global Director, Digital Health and Government Partnerships, Living Goods
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