Governance

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

AfricaFinance

Kenya sells 30-year bond for first time in 19 months

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Africaspoint Editorial

Kenya's CBK is auctioning a new 30-year Treasury bond on April 15 at 12.50% coupon, the first fresh long-tenor issuance…

BeninGovernance

Benin votes as Wadagni set to succeed Talon

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Africaspoint Editorial

Benin's April 12 presidential election closed with Romuald Wadagni, finance minister and Talon's endorsed successor, widely expected to win after…

AfricaBusiness

Kenya sells $1.6bn Safaricom stake to Vodacom

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Africaspoint Editorial

Kenya's parliament approved a $1.6bn sale of a 15% Safaricom stake to South Africa's Vodacom, raising Vodacom's control to 55%…

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AfricaBusiness

Benin votes tomorrow as Talon picks his successor

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Africaspoint Editorial

Benin votes April 12 as outgoing President Patrice Talon steps down after a decade, with finance minister Romuald Wadagni the…

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South Africa’s June 30 shutdown arrives

Anti-immigration protesters marched across South Africa's major cities on June 30, the deadline set by…

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US-Iran truce sends oil crashing

A US-Iran ceasefire agreement and the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz have sent Brent…

Africa startup funding May 2026 $259 million Bima NALA LemFi fintech reboundAI

MTN’s MoMo is going super app

MTN Group Fintech has partnered with Ant International, the global payments firm behind Alipay, to…

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AfDB backs Arua airport in Uganda

The African Development Bank has approved $180 million to upgrade Uganda's Arua Airport into an…

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Vodacom takes control of Safaricom in $1.6bn deal

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African sovereigns to raise $155bn in 2026

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CBN Nigeria reformsKenya digital tax 2026

KRA puts 22 million Kenyans on WhatsApp tax

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Ivory Coast kills 26-year trade barrier with Sahel

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