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.

AfricaBusiness

TikTok’s AI purges 4m Nigerian videos

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Africaspoint Editorial

TikTok removed more than 4 million videos in Nigeria in Q4 2025, with 99.9% proactively identified before any user report…

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AfricaBusiness

Tanzania and Singapore strike first partnership

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Africaspoint Editorial

Singaporean President Tharman Shanmugaratnam made the first-ever state visit by a Singaporean head of state to Tanzania on June 9,…

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Ramaphosa tightens immigration amid unrest

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Africaspoint Editorial

President Ramaphosa announced a sweeping immigration crackdown in a June 7 national address, committing to tighter border controls, faster deportations…

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AfricaBusiness

Salt River Market transformed into 970 homes

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Africaspoint Editorial

Cape Town's Salt River Market site was formally handed to developer Communicare on June 8 after more than a decade…

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Endeavour Mining posts record $880m EBITDA

Endeavour Mining, West Africa's largest gold producer, reported record adjusted EBITDA of $880 million for…

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Africa’s $164bn wealth funds eye mining

Africa's sovereign wealth funds now hold combined assets exceeding $164 billion and are being deployed…

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Abiy unveils Addis Ababa’s riverside makeover

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

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EU’s steel tariff hits South Africa

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

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Ghana AgriConnect World Bank IFAD IFC 2.6 million jobs agriculture 2026Ghana FDI $2.61 billion GIPC 2025 investment China petroleum

Ghana-Jamaica pact ends two-decade silence

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Africa GDP 4.2 percent growth fastest economies 2025 2026Ethiopia

Ethiopia clears IMF review, unlocks $468m

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IShowSpeed flies the Ghana flag worldwide

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Tanzania finally breaks its Moscow silence

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