Governance
African governance and policy news: elections, regulatory decisions, government-business relationships, institutional reforms, and policy developments that move markets.
Nigeria health sector records major gains
IN SHORT: Nigeria's health minister Prof. Muhammad Ali Pate says the sector is recording significant progress across primary care, maternal…
Namibia rejects Starlink licence application
IN SHORT: Namibia's communications regulator CRAN has formally rejected Starlink's application for both a telecommunications service licence and a spectrum…
Ghana makes UN history on slavery
IN SHORT: Ghana tabled a resolution at the UN today declaring the transatlantic slave trade the gravest crime against humanity.…
Sweden’s 4-year visa targets Africa’s best
Sweden will double the validity of its EU Blue Card from two years to four years from June 1, 2026,…
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Stanbic launches women’s banking in Ghana
IN SHORT: Stanbic Bank Ghana has launched Obaa Sima, a dedicated women's banking proposition targeting…
Nairobi tech salaries now rival some European markets
IN SHORT: For the first time, the total monthly employment cost of a tech product…
Global investors pile into DRC’s Copperbelt
IN SHORT: Global investors are pouring into the DRC's Copperbelt following the June 2025 Washington…
Kenya ships first 54 containers to China, targets $4bn deficit
IN SHORT: Kenya has shipped its first 54 containers to China under the new zero-tariff…