Geopolitics

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

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Brent drops 6% on ceasefire hopes after Iran clashes

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Brent crude fell roughly 6% over the week to settle near $101 per barrel on Friday as Trump insisted the…

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US invites Kenya to lead Africa minerals trade zone

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Africaspoint Editorial

The US has invited Kenya to lead a preferential critical minerals trade zone as East Africa's AI market grows rapidly,…

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US-Africa Business Summit heads to Mauritius in July

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Africaspoint Editorial

The 18th US-Africa Business Summit moves to Mauritius on July 26 to 29, 2026, the first time the summit has…

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Nairobi hosts Africa-France summit as Macron and Ruto co-chair

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Africaspoint Editorial

Kenya hosts the Africa Forward Summit on May 11 and 12, the first time a non-Francophone country has co-chaired France's…

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Airtel Africa profit triples to $813m as data beats voice

Airtel Africa reported FY2026 profit after tax of $813 million, up 147%, on revenue of…

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Safaricom FY2026: record KSh80bn dividend, profit up 67%

Safaricom posted group net income of KSh99.7 billion for FY2026, up 67%, and declared a…

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South Africa unemployment hits 32.7% as 345,000 jobs lost

South Africa's unemployment rate rose to 32.7% in Q1 2026 from 31.4% in Q4 2025…

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Dangote picks Mombasa for $17bn East Africa refinery

Aliko Dangote told the Financial Times he is leaning toward Mombasa over Tanzania's Tanga for…

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Morocco launches $5.6bn Nador port to rival Europe’s biggest

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Africa domestic capital infrastructure trapAfrica industrial policy investment gap

Pope Leo XIV delivers blunt corruption message to Africa

Goldman Sachs Africa fuel scarcity risk 2026Hormuz ceasefire oil price escalation 2026

Hormuz ceasefire fractures as Brent hits $114

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Angola’s $107 oil windfall meets SA’s supply crisis

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