Governance

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

Best countries to invest in Africa 2026

The best African countries to invest and do business in 2026 ranked by governance quality, business environment, growth trajectory and…

South Africa’s Starlink law fight escalates

South Africa's Communications Minister Solly Malatsi announced plans to amend the Electronic Communications Act to embed Equity Equivalent Investment Programmes…

AfDB opens in Brazzaville this weekend

The AfDB's 61st Annual Meetings open in Brazzaville on May 25 under the theme "Mobilising Africa's Development Financing at Scale…

South Africa’s NHI loses in ConCourt

South Africa's Constitutional Court struck down the Certificate of Need provisions in the National Health Act on May 18, removing…

Abiy unveils Addis Ababa’s riverside makeover

Ethiopian PM Abiy Ahmed inaugurated the Entoto-Kebena River and Riverside Development Project in Addis Ababa…

EU’s steel tariff hits South Africa

The EU's new steel import framework took effect July 1, imposing annual quotas with a…