Insights

In-depth analysis of Africa’s most complex stories. The Insights section goes beyond the headlines examining structural trends, policy implications, and long-term forces shaping the continent’s political economy. Essential reading for analysts, strategists, and senior decision-makers.

Ban children from social media, CEO urges

Pinterest CEO Bill Ready has called on governments to ban under-16s from social media, arguing platforms are designed to maximise…

KRA wants VAT on every business in Kenya

The Kenya Revenue Authority wants the VAT registration threshold cut from $39,000 (KES 5 million) to zero, pulling every business…

South Africa’s offshore oil push survives four years of courts

Four years of legal battles have slowed but not stopped South Africa's offshore oil and gas ambitions. Shell's Wild Coast…

Ghana takes slavery reparations to the UN

President Mahama tables a landmark UN resolution on March 25 formally declaring the transatlantic slave trade the gravest crime against…