Governance

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

SA inflation edges to 3.1% before oil shock registers

South Africa's CPI rose to 3.1% in March 2026, matching economist forecasts, as the Hormuz conflict's full impact on fuel…

DRC raises $1.25bn in debut eurobond

The DRC raised $1.25 billion in its debut international sovereign bond on April 9, the first Sub-Saharan African debut eurobond…

Ivory Coast launches strategic sovereign wealth fund

Ivory Coast approved its Strategic Sovereign Fund for Development on April 15, establishing a three-component state vehicle to channel mining…

IDC saves Tongaat Hulett from liquidation for now

South Africa's IDC injected R200 million into Tongaat Hulett on April 17, raising its total rescue funding to R2.5 billion…

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…