Geopolitics

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

Italy courts Africa’s $25bn space economy

Africa's space economy has surpassed $24.95 billion, two years ahead of projections, as Italy's 9th Italy-Africa Business Week placed the…

Africa gains as Italy ditches Qatar gas

Italy's Energy Minister has announced a pivot to African gas suppliers after QatarEnergy declared force majeure on five LNG shipments…

KQ runs Dubai emergency flights, route dark

Kenya Airways operated emergency repatriation flights to Dubai on March 4 and 5 after suspending all scheduled UAE services when…

Kenya and Ethiopia tighten military alliance

Kenya and Ethiopia have agreed to joint military operations along the Moyale-Marsabit-Turkana corridor and LAPSSET, deepening their Defence Cooperation Agreement…

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…