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.

Rwanda locks in $250m IMF credit facility

The IMF Executive Board approved Rwanda's $250 million, 38-month Extended Credit Facility on June 9, with an immediate $35.7 million…

Berbera’s rise reshapes East Africa trade

Berbera Port in Somaliland has expanded to 500,000 TEUs annually and is positioning itself as a major trade gateway for…

Ghana-Jamaica pact ends two-decade silence

Ghana and Jamaica concluded the Third PJCC Ministerial Session in Accra on May 27, signing four bilateral agreements in health,…

Ethiopia clears IMF review, unlocks $468m

The IMF reached a staff-level agreement on Ethiopia's fifth ECF review on June 3, paving the way for a $468…

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…