Geopolitics

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

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…

West Africa Demands Big Tech Pay for News

Two senior media figures are urging West African governments and ECOWAS to collectively demand fair compensation from Google and Meta,…

4 African Nations Lead Global Mining Investment Race

South Africa, Namibia, Botswana and Morocco have topped The Africa Report's ranking of the continent's 25 most attractive mining destinations…

Sudan Eyes 2,000 Tonnes to Reshape Gold Trade

Sudan is targeting 2,000 tonnes of verified gold reserves while pivoting exports from Dubai to Saudi Arabia, challenging decades of…

Amnesty backs Ghana’s slavery resolution

IN SHORT: Amnesty International has welcomed the UN General Assembly's adoption of Ghana's resolution declaring…

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…