Geopolitics
African geopolitics: trade agreements, regional security, international partnerships, diplomatic developments, and geopolitical shifts affecting African business and investment.
Bolloré faces corruption trial over Togo port
French billionaire Vincent Bolloré faces a December 2026 criminal trial over allegations that his group bribed West African presidents through…
Nigeria and UK sign three migration MoUs
Nigeria and the UK signed three agreements on migration, border security and business visas on the second day of President…
Belgium to try a man for killing Lumumba
A Brussels court has ordered former diplomat Étienne Davignon, 93, to stand trial for war crimes connected to the 1961…
Uganda freezes civil society accounts again
Uganda's FIA has frozen the bank accounts of several NGOs including Chapter Four Uganda and the Centre for Constitutional Governance,…
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Egypt opens Africa’s longest monorail line
President Sisi inaugurated the 56.5km East Nile Monorail on March 20, connecting Cairo Stadium in…
Ghana’s lithium problem isn’t geology. It’s people.
Ghana's Ewoyaa lithium project is set to produce 3.6 million tonnes of spodumene concentrate over…
From Alexandra township to running Africa’s biggest bank
Mary Vilakazi grew up in Alexandra township, sold sweets for pocket money, financed her education…
All four SA banks are chasing Kenya
All four of South Africa's biggest banks are targeting Kenya simultaneously. Nedbank is buying NCBA.…