Governance

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

African women hold 1% of global justice power

The inaugural Global Justice 50/50 report has found that women from low-income countries hold just 1% of the most powerful…

MTN donates devices to school with perfect matric pass rate

IN SHORT: MTN South Africa has donated digital devices to Qibing Secondary School in the Free State, which recorded a…

Rwanda’s AGUKA creates 128,000 jobs, eyes next phase

IN SHORT: Rwanda's AGUKA youth enterprise programme has generated 128,000 jobs and $9.3 million in income since 2022, exceeding its…

Nigeria’s copyright chief tells MultiChoice: fix the gaps

IN SHORT: Nigeria's Copyright Commission DG Dr John Asein met MultiChoice Nigeria CEO Kemi Omotosho and laid out three areas…

Nigeria health sector records major gains

IN SHORT: Nigeria's health minister Prof. Muhammad Ali Pate says the sector is recording significant…

Namibia rejects Starlink licence application

IN SHORT: Namibia's communications regulator CRAN has formally rejected Starlink's application for both a telecommunications…

Stanbic launches women’s banking in Ghana

IN SHORT: Stanbic Bank Ghana has launched Obaa Sima, a dedicated women's banking proposition targeting…

Ghana makes UN history on slavery

IN SHORT: Ghana tabled a resolution at the UN today declaring the transatlantic slave trade…