Governance
African governance and policy news: elections, regulatory decisions, government-business relationships, institutional reforms, and policy developments that move markets.
Kenya presses TikTok on safety, investment
Kenya's Cabinet Secretary for Digital Economy William Kabogo Gitau met TikTok senior representatives in Nairobi to discuss online safety, content…
Museveni takes EAC chair, warns on unity
Uganda's President Yoweri Museveni has assumed the chairmanship of the East African Community, succeeding Kenya's William Ruto at the 25th…
Burkina Faso unveils $64bn development plan
Burkina Faso has adopted the National Development Plan 2026-2030, a $64 billion five-year roadmap structured around security, governance, human capital,…
SA’s R155bn property play eyes sovereign fund
South Africa is creating a new state-owned company to consolidate and professionally manage its R155 billion property portfolio of 88,000…
Newsletter
UN passes Ghana’s slavery resolution 123-3
IN SHORT: The UN General Assembly has adopted Ghana's resolution declaring the transatlantic slave trade…
Kenya and US deepen defence partnership
IN SHORT: Kenya and the US are deepening defence ties across counterterrorism, maritime security, and…
Nigeria pulls $6.44bn in Q4 capital inflows
IN SHORT: Nigeria attracted $6.44 billion in capital inflows in Q4 2025, up 26.6% year-on-year…
Ford builds Mandela-signed truck for children
IN SHORT: Ford Motor Company of Southern Africa has donated a one-of-a-kind Ford Ranger Wildtrak…