Governance

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

AfricaFinance

Kenya sells 30-year bond for first time in 19 months

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Africaspoint Editorial

Kenya's CBK is auctioning a new 30-year Treasury bond on April 15 at 12.50% coupon, the first fresh long-tenor issuance…

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Benin votes as Wadagni set to succeed Talon

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Africaspoint Editorial

Benin's April 12 presidential election closed with Romuald Wadagni, finance minister and Talon's endorsed successor, widely expected to win after…

AfricaBusiness

Kenya sells $1.6bn Safaricom stake to Vodacom

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Africaspoint Editorial

Kenya's parliament approved a $1.6bn sale of a 15% Safaricom stake to South Africa's Vodacom, raising Vodacom's control to 55%…

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Benin votes tomorrow as Talon picks his successor

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Africaspoint Editorial

Benin votes April 12 as outgoing President Patrice Talon steps down after a decade, with finance minister Romuald Wadagni the…

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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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Vodacom takes control of Safaricom in $1.6bn deal

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African sovereigns to raise $155bn in 2026

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KRA puts 22 million Kenyans on WhatsApp tax

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Ivory Coast kills 26-year trade barrier with Sahel

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