Geopolitics

African geopolitics: trade agreements, regional security, international partnerships, diplomatic developments, and geopolitical shifts affecting African business and investment.

Mahama Dares Africa to Fear Nothing from Its Own Court

Ghana's President John Mahama delivered a direct challenge to fellow African heads of state at the opening of the African…

Kenya Secures Fuel Supply as Hormuz Crisis Deepens

Energy CS Opiyo Wandayi says Kenya has petroleum stocks and contracted imports secured through April 2026, but warns pump prices…

Ghana Tables New Data Protection Bill Covering AI

Ghana is developing a new Data Protection Bill to regulate AI systems, automated decision-making and cross-border data transfers, replacing the…

Morocco, Ethiopia and Nigeria Lead China’s Africa Factory Push

Morocco, Ethiopia and Nigeria lead a new ranking of Chinese manufacturing presence in Africa, with the ten-country footprint spanning automotive,…

Nigeria health sector records major gains

IN SHORT: Nigeria's health minister Prof. Muhammad Ali Pate says the sector is recording significant…

Namibia rejects Starlink licence application

IN SHORT: Namibia's communications regulator CRAN has formally rejected Starlink's application for both a telecommunications…

Stanbic launches women’s banking in Ghana

IN SHORT: Stanbic Bank Ghana has launched Obaa Sima, a dedicated women's banking proposition targeting…

Ghana makes UN history on slavery

IN SHORT: Ghana tabled a resolution at the UN today declaring the transatlantic slave trade…