Governance
African governance and policy news: elections, regulatory decisions, government-business relationships, institutional reforms, and policy developments that move markets.
Kenya halts rate cuts at 8.75% on oil price risk
Kenya's CBK paused its rate-cutting cycle at 8.75% after 10 consecutive cuts, citing oil price risks from the Iran war,…
Vodacom takes control of Safaricom in $1.6bn deal
Kenya's parliament approved Vodacom's $1.6bn purchase of the government's 15% Safaricom stake, giving South Africa's Vodacom 55% majority control of…
African sovereigns to raise $155bn in 2026
African sovereigns are projected to raise $155 billion in commercial markets in 2026, up 11% on 2025, driven by infrastructure…
KRA puts 22 million Kenyans on WhatsApp tax
KRA's new WhatsApp chatbot Shuru targets 22.6 million potential taxpayers, cutting the filing process from eight steps to three with…
