Governance
African governance and policy news: elections, regulatory decisions, government-business relationships, institutional reforms, and policy developments that move markets.
Ethiopia spends billions shielding fuel prices from Gulf war
Ethiopia has sharply expanded fuel subsidies after the US-Israel-Iran conflict closed the Strait of Hormuz and pushed global diesel prices…
Kenya to cap Uber and Bolt fares by law
Kenya's government is moving to introduce a national taxi pricing model that would force Uber, Bolt, and other ride-hailing platforms…
Botswana opens $75,000 citizenship by investment
Botswana has unveiled its Impact Investment Programme, offering citizenship for contributions of $75,000 to $90,000, as Africa's leading diamond producer…
Ethiopia launches $10,000 ten-year golden visa
Ethiopia's Council of Ministers has approved a 10-year golden investor visa priced at $10,000, doubling the previous maximum residency period…
