Governance
African governance and policy news: elections, regulatory decisions, government-business relationships, institutional reforms, and policy developments that move markets.
Malawi bans raw mineral exports, freezes licences
President Mutharika has suspended all new mining licences, ordered a full audit of the licensing registry, and banned raw mineral…
Navy destroys illegal crude in Rivers
Nigeria's Navy destroyed an illegal crude oil storage facility containing 17,500 litres of suspected stolen oil in the Bonny area…
Niger adopts digital policy to 2035
Niger is validating a ten-year national digital strategy targeting fibre expansion, e-government, rural connectivity, and startup growth as only 23%…
Congo’s first refinery ends decades of loss
On March 11 2026, the Democratic Republic of Congo opened its first official gold refinery in Kalemie, Tanganyika province, a…
