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.
Markets price Senegal for debt restructuring
JPMorgan's May 26 research note revealed that Senegal's 2033 Eurobonds are pricing in a restructuring scenario with a 15% haircut,…
Brazzaville gives AfDB’s NAFAD a mandate
The AfDB's 61st Annual Meetings closed in Brazzaville on May 29 with governors formally endorsing the New African Financial Architecture…
AGOA clocks out in December 2026
The African Growth and Opportunity Act expires December 31, 2026. A one-year extension signed by Trump in February restored lapsed…
Ethiopia’s Eurobond talks collapse, bondholders sue
Ethiopia's Ministry of Finance announced on May 28 that formal Eurobond restructuring talks with private bondholders collapsed after they rejected…
