Governance

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

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AfricaGeopolitics

Pope Leo XIV delivers blunt corruption message to Africa

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Africaspoint Editorial

Pope Leo XIV visited Africa and delivered a sharp message on corruption, inequality and human rights that The Africa Report…

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AfricaFinance

Africa burns $127m/month shielding consumers from oil shock

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Africaspoint Editorial

African governments are spending up to $127 million per month shielding consumers from Hormuz-driven fuel price shocks, with Ethiopia covering…

AfricaGovernance

ConCourt puts SA’s NHI on trial over corruption risk

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Africaspoint Editorial

South Africa's Constitutional Court began hearing the NHI Act challenge on May 5, with justices probing whether Parliament conducted meaningful…

South Africa fuel petrol station pump price diesel record high Hormuz crisis
AfricaFinance

SA diesel hits R32 in historic fuel price shock

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Africaspoint Editorial

South Africa's diesel price surged R6.19 per litre from May 6, pushing both grades past R32 for the first time…

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Airtel Africa profit triples to $813m as data beats voice

Airtel Africa reported FY2026 profit after tax of $813 million, up 147%, on revenue of…

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Safaricom FY2026: record KSh80bn dividend, profit up 67%

Safaricom posted group net income of KSh99.7 billion for FY2026, up 67%, and declared a…

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South Africa unemployment hits 32.7% as 345,000 jobs lost

South Africa's unemployment rate rose to 32.7% in Q1 2026 from 31.4% in Q4 2025…

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Dangote picks Mombasa for $17bn East Africa refinery

Aliko Dangote told the Financial Times he is leaning toward Mombasa over Tanzania's Tanga for…

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Ghana plans 1,200MW plant after Akosombo fire crisis

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Kenya Finance Bill 2026 hits KQ and fintech hard

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Kenya CBK ends 10-cut cycle as oil shock bites

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Ghana’s cedi posts best Q1 in six years

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