Governance

African governance and policy news: elections, regulatory decisions, government-business relationships, institutional reforms, and policy developments that move markets.

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Ivory Coast kills 26-year trade barrier with Sahel

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Africaspoint Editorial

Côte d'Ivoire has scrapped a 26-year customs visa requirement on cargo to Mali and Burkina Faso, replacing it with two…

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AfricaGovernance

Nigeria clears $2.1bn in decade-old power debts

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Africaspoint Editorial

Tinubu has approved a N3.3 trillion plan to settle decade-old power sector debts, with 15 Gencos signing N2.3 trillion in…

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East AfricaGovernance

Kenya chiefs arrested in Ksh4bn fuel fraud

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Africaspoint Editorial

Kenya's three top energy officials have resigned and been arrested after investigators found they falsified fuel stock data to trigger…

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Ghana scraps visas for all 1.4bn Africans

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Africaspoint Editorial

Ghana will grant free e-visa access to all African passport holders from May 25, 2026, Africa Day, becoming the fifth…

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Airtel Africa profit triples to $813m as data beats voice

Airtel Africa reported FY2026 profit after tax of $813 million, up 147%, on revenue of…

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Safaricom FY2026: record KSh80bn dividend, profit up 67%

Safaricom posted group net income of KSh99.7 billion for FY2026, up 67%, and declared a…

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South Africa unemployment hits 32.7% as 345,000 jobs lost

South Africa's unemployment rate rose to 32.7% in Q1 2026 from 31.4% in Q4 2025…

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Dangote picks Mombasa for $17bn East Africa refinery

Aliko Dangote told the Financial Times he is leaning toward Mombasa over Tanzania's Tanga for…

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Leon SchreiberSouth Africa ETA visa

South Africa kills tourist visa scheme for ETA

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Ghana kills government cheques, goes fully digital

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World Bank funds Malawi cyber response team

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Kenya to fuel hoarders: lose your licence

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