Governance

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

Ramaphosa: high-profile arrests are coming

Ramaphosa told an ANC event that high-profile corruption arrests are imminent, that the NPA is actively working its caseload, and…

South Africa kills tourist visa scheme for ETA

South Africa plans to phase out the Trusted Tour Operator Scheme and absorb it into a broader Electronic Travel Authorisation…

Ghana kills government cheques, goes fully digital

Ghana has banned government cheques, signing an SLA with 24 banks to make the GHIPSS electronic platform the only legal…

World Bank funds Malawi cyber response team

The World Bank has renewed technical support for Malawi's cybersecurity agenda, backing the establishment of an independent Data Protection Authority…