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…
Newsletter
Endeavour Mining posts record $880m EBITDA
Endeavour Mining, West Africa's largest gold producer, reported record adjusted EBITDA of $880 million for…
Africa’s $164bn wealth funds eye mining
Africa's sovereign wealth funds now hold combined assets exceeding $164 billion and are being deployed…
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…