Geopolitics
African geopolitics: trade agreements, regional security, international partnerships, diplomatic developments, and geopolitical shifts affecting African business and investment.
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,…
Africa Needs More Foreign Investment But the Wrong Kind Won’t Help
ISS modelling finds that raising Africa's FDI from 3% to 5.3% of GDP by 2043 would add $243.5 billion to…
Africa’s Biometric ID Rollout Is Locking Out Millions
A new study across ten African countries finds biometric digital ID systems costing over $1 billion are excluding millions from…
Newsletter
UN passes Ghana’s slavery resolution 123-3
IN SHORT: The UN General Assembly has adopted Ghana's resolution declaring the transatlantic slave trade…
Kenya and US deepen defence partnership
IN SHORT: Kenya and the US are deepening defence ties across counterterrorism, maritime security, and…
Nigeria pulls $6.44bn in Q4 capital inflows
IN SHORT: Nigeria attracted $6.44 billion in capital inflows in Q4 2025, up 26.6% year-on-year…
Ford builds Mandela-signed truck for children
IN SHORT: Ford Motor Company of Southern Africa has donated a one-of-a-kind Ford Ranger Wildtrak…