Governance
African governance and policy news: elections, regulatory decisions, government-business relationships, institutional reforms, and policy developments that move markets.
Zimbabwe’s mineral ban: smugglers triggered it
Zimbabwe's Cabinet has formally ratified the immediate ban on all raw mineral and lithium concentrate exports, revealing that the rush…
Kenya IMF talks end with no deal
An IMF staff mission to Kenya ended without a new lending agreement, with Finance Minister John Mbadi saying talks were…
Bolt is now legal in South Africa
Bolt South Africa has become the first major ride-hailing platform to register under the country's new e-hailing regulatory framework, receiving…
Kenya Loses $230 Million to Cybercrime in a single quarter. Cybergame 2026 is the answer
Kenya's Ministry of ICT has launched the 2nd edition of CyberGame Kenya, a ten-week national competition running until May 9…
