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…

Nigeria health sector records major gains

IN SHORT: Nigeria's health minister Prof. Muhammad Ali Pate says the sector is recording significant…

Namibia rejects Starlink licence application

IN SHORT: Namibia's communications regulator CRAN has formally rejected Starlink's application for both a telecommunications…

Stanbic launches women’s banking in Ghana

IN SHORT: Stanbic Bank Ghana has launched Obaa Sima, a dedicated women's banking proposition targeting…

Ghana makes UN history on slavery

IN SHORT: Ghana tabled a resolution at the UN today declaring the transatlantic slave trade…