Geopolitics

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

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Africa Forward Summit opens with 40-deal target

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Africaspoint Editorial

Kenya's Foreign Affairs PS Abraham Sing'Oei said the Africa Forward Summit opening tomorrow is expected to conclude up to 40…

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Brent drops 6% on ceasefire hopes after Iran clashes

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Africaspoint Editorial

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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Endeavour Mining posts record $880m EBITDA

Endeavour Mining, West Africa's largest gold producer, reported record adjusted EBITDA of $880 million for…

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Africa’s $164bn wealth funds eye mining

Africa's sovereign wealth funds now hold combined assets exceeding $164 billion and are being deployed…

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Abiy unveils Addis Ababa’s riverside makeover

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

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EU’s steel tariff hits South Africa

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

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

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Pope Leo XIV delivers blunt corruption message to Africa

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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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