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.

AfricaFinance

AfDB: 12 fastest economies are African

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Africaspoint Editorial

The AfDB's African Economic Outlook 2026, launched today in Brazzaville, reveals that Africa's real GDP grew 4.2% in 2025, with…

AfricaGovernance

Best countries to invest in Africa 2026

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Africaspoint Editorial

The best African countries to invest and do business in 2026 ranked by governance quality, business environment, growth trajectory and…

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AfricaBusiness

South Africa’s Starlink law fight escalates

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Africaspoint Editorial

South Africa's Communications Minister Solly Malatsi announced plans to amend the Electronic Communications Act to embed Equity Equivalent Investment Programmes…

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AfricaFinance

AfDB opens in Brazzaville this weekend

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Africaspoint Editorial

The AfDB's 61st Annual Meetings open in Brazzaville on May 25 under the theme "Mobilising Africa's Development Financing at Scale…

Angola GDP growth 5.3 percent non-oil diversification Q1 2026Dangote Refinery IPO

US-Iran truce sends oil crashing

A US-Iran ceasefire agreement and the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz have sent Brent…

Africa startup funding May 2026 $259 million Bima NALA LemFi fintech reboundAI

MTN’s MoMo is going super app

MTN Group Fintech has partnered with Ant International, the global payments firm behind Alipay, to…

Africa GDP 4.2 percent growth fastest economies 2025 2026Uganda Airlines Boeing 10 aircraft fleet expansion Museveni 2026

AfDB backs Arua airport in Uganda

The African Development Bank has approved $180 million to upgrade Uganda's Arua Airport into an…

South Africa immigration xenophobia Ramaphosa March deportation crackdown 2026South Africa Infrastructure

South Africa braces for June 30

South Africa's police service has activated joint operations in all nine provinces at a projected…

NigeriaNigeria anti-corruption EFCC accountability governance

Nigeria catches its fugitive power minister

Museveni seventh term Uganda 2026Museveni World Bank Uganda investment governance

Museveni signs law that rattles investors

South Africa Moody's credit rating debt fiscal economy Johannesburg reform 2026
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South Africa’s debt has peaked: Moody’s confirms the turn

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African Union food security fertiliser Hormuz crisis 2026Hormuz

Somalia slides toward famine as aid collapses and Hormuz bites

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