Governance

African governance and policy news: elections, regulatory decisions, government-business relationships, institutional reforms, and policy developments that move markets.

Sassou at 42 years: Congo’s permanent president

Denis Sassou Nguesso has won 94.82 percent of the vote in Congo Republic, extending 42 years of rule. This editorial…

Ghana rescues 500 child trafficking victims

Ghana's IJM has rescued more than 500 child trafficking victims since 2015, with 235 arrests and 70 convictions. The decade…

Africa’s skills gap: 12 million in, 3 million jobs

The World Bank warned in Accra that 1.2 billion young people will enter developing-country labour markets over the next decade,…

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,…

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…