Geopolitics

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

Africa’s $2bn spy cameras serve governments, not citizens

Eleven African governments have spent at least $2 billion on AI surveillance cameras and facial recognition systems supplied mostly by…

Nigeria at Windsor: deals, not charity

Nigeria's first UK state visit in 37 years landed $944 million in port financing, $127 million in fintech investment, seven…

Mozambique pitches $57bn energy vision in Brussels

President Daniel Chapo opened Mozambique's energy investment forum in Brussels on March 18 with a $20 billion TotalEnergies commitment confirmed…

Uganda’s copper: Norway or Nigeria?

Uganda sits on copper, cobalt and rare earths at the exact moment the world is desperate for them. Whether that…

Abiy unveils Addis Ababa’s riverside makeover

Ethiopian PM Abiy Ahmed inaugurated the Entoto-Kebena River and Riverside Development Project in Addis Ababa…

EU’s steel tariff hits South Africa

The EU's new steel import framework took effect July 1, imposing annual quotas with a…