Governance
African governance and policy news: elections, regulatory decisions, government-business relationships, institutional reforms, and policy developments that move markets.
CAR Becomes First Nation to Fully Digitize a Ministry
The Central African Republic launched the Dûnîa platform on February 23, fully digitizing its Ministry of Economy — the first…
Ghana Tables New Data Protection Bill Covering AI
Ghana is developing a new Data Protection Bill to regulate AI systems, automated decision-making and cross-border data transfers, replacing the…
Kenya Projects 5.3% Growth in 2026 Budget Plan
Treasury CS John Mbadi has tabled Kenya's 2026 Budget Policy Statement projecting 5.3% GDP growth, with inflation easing to 4.3%…
Africa’s Biometric ID Rollout Is Locking Out Millions
A new study across ten African countries finds biometric digital ID systems costing over $1 billion are excluding millions from…
Newsletter
Amnesty backs Ghana’s slavery resolution
IN SHORT: Amnesty International has welcomed the UN General Assembly's adoption of Ghana's resolution declaring…
UN passes Ghana’s slavery resolution 123-3
IN SHORT: The UN General Assembly has adopted Ghana's resolution declaring the transatlantic slave trade…
Kenya and US deepen defence partnership
IN SHORT: Kenya and the US are deepening defence ties across counterterrorism, maritime security, and…
Nigeria pulls $6.44bn in Q4 capital inflows
IN SHORT: Nigeria attracted $6.44 billion in capital inflows in Q4 2025, up 26.6% year-on-year…