Geopolitics

African geopolitics: trade agreements, regional security, international partnerships, diplomatic developments, and geopolitical shifts affecting African business and investment.

Mozambique pitches $57bn energy vision in Brussels

President Daniel Chapo opened Mozambique's energy investment forum in Brussels on March 18 with a $20 billion TotalEnergies commitment confirmed…

Uganda’s copper: Norway or Nigeria?

Uganda sits on copper, cobalt and rare earths at the exact moment the world is desperate for them. Whether that…

Kenya’s Haiti bill: worth it?

Kenya's second police contingent has returned from Haiti after a mission that cost Sh4.5 billion in nine months, three lives,…

Iran’s yuan gambit just broke the oil market

Iran has told CNN it will allow oil tankers through the Strait of Hormuz only if cargo is traded in…

Zimbabwe avocado exports set to double in 2026

Zimbabwe's avocado exports are on course to exceed 6,000 tonnes in 2026, more than doubling…

Nairobi hosts Kenya’s biggest investment conference this week

Burundi joins Eritrea, Sudan, Uganda, Somalia, Ethiopia, Kenya, Zimbabwe, Madagascar, Rwanda, Malawi, Mauritius, Seychelles, Comoros,…

Nigeria draws $2.6bn in mining FDI, eyes Africa corridors

Nigeria has attracted over $2.6 billion in mining FDI in two and a half years…

World Bank approves $240m to protect West Africa’s coastline

The World Bank has approved $240 million for WACA+, a new coastal protection and blue…