Governance
African governance and policy news: elections, regulatory decisions, government-business relationships, institutional reforms, and policy developments that move markets.
Kenya CBK ends 10-cut cycle as oil shock bites
Kenya's CBK held rates at 8.75% on April 8, ending a record 10-consecutive-cut easing cycle as the Iran war pushed…
Ghana’s cedi posts best Q1 in six years
Ghana's cedi posted its best Q1 performance in six years in 2026, falling only 4.4% as inflation hit 3.2%, GDP…
NUM strikes at Implats in union recognition battle
About 1,800 NUM members are on indefinite strike at Impala Platinum's No.1 Shaft in Rustenburg after the union exceeded the…
SA slashes diesel levy to zero in R17.2bn relief
South Africa's National Treasury has extended its R3/litre petrol levy cut to June 2 and slashed the diesel general fuel…
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Endeavour Mining posts record $880m EBITDA
Endeavour Mining, West Africa's largest gold producer, reported record adjusted EBITDA of $880 million for…
Africa’s $164bn wealth funds eye mining
Africa's sovereign wealth funds now hold combined assets exceeding $164 billion and are being deployed…
Abiy unveils Addis Ababa’s riverside makeover
Ethiopian PM Abiy Ahmed inaugurated the Entoto-Kebena River and Riverside Development Project in Addis Ababa…
EU’s steel tariff hits South Africa
The EU's new steel import framework took effect July 1, imposing annual quotas with a…