Governance
African governance and policy news: elections, regulatory decisions, government-business relationships, institutional reforms, and policy developments that move markets.
South Africa’s fiscal turnaround gathers pace
South Africa's National Treasury reported a primary budget surplus of R86.7 billion (1.1% of GDP) for 2025/26, exceeding the 0.9%…
South Africa’s June 30 shutdown arrives
Anti-immigration protesters marched across South Africa's major cities on June 30, the deadline set by the March and March movement…
South Africa braces for June 30
South Africa's police service has activated joint operations in all nine provinces at a projected cost of R600 million ahead…
Ghana’s 1,400bps rate cut leads Africa
Ghana's Bank of Ghana cut its benchmark rate by a cumulative 1,400 basis points from 28% in January 2025 to…
