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

NNPC challenges Dangote’s prices in court

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Africaspoint Editorial

NNPC filed a court counter-affidavit on May 27 arguing that Dangote Petroleum Refinery's petrol is sold at significantly high and…

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…

Endeavour Mining gold West Africa $880m EBITDA Assafou Burkina Faso Cote Ivoire 2026Kenya Airways $2 billion turnaround investor debt equity KQ Kamal 2026

Endeavour Mining posts record $880m EBITDA

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

Africa GDP 4.2 percent growth fastest economies 2025 2026Africa sovereign wealth funds $164 billion mining minerals EIH FONSIS Guinea Simandou 2026

Africa’s $164bn wealth funds eye mining

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

Africa GDP 4.2 percent growth fastest economies 2025 2026Ethiopia Addis Ababa Entoto Kebena riverside Beautifying Sheger Abiy urban 2026

Abiy unveils Addis Ababa’s riverside makeover

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

HormuzSouth Africa immigration xenophobia Ramaphosa March deportation crackdown 2026

EU’s steel tariff hits South Africa

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

Africa medical laboratory health equipment science research virus
Africa CDC health emergency continental security 2026Ebola Bundibugyo DRC Uganda WHO emergency 2026

WHO declares Ebola continental emergency

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
EnergyEnoch Godongwana Treasury fiscal policy

South Africa’s debt has peaked: Moody’s confirms the turn

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