Governance

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

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,…

Africa’s $2bn spy cameras serve governments, not citizens

Eleven African governments have spent at least $2 billion on AI surveillance cameras and facial recognition systems supplied mostly by…

Kenya’s $38bn fund: bold or borrowed trouble?

President Ruto signed the National Infrastructure Fund into law on March 9, mobilising $38 billion over a decade for roads,…

Rwanda’s AGUKA creates 128,000 jobs, eyes next phase

Rwanda's AGUKA youth enterprise programme has generated 128,000 jobs and $9.3 million (Rwf34 billion) in…

Nigeria’s copyright chief tells MultiChoice: fix the gaps

The Director-General of the Nigerian Copyright Commission, Dr John Asein, used a courtesy visit from…

Tanzania pitches $12.9bn energy pipeline to US investors

Tanzania has unveiled a $12.9 billion energy investment pipeline at the Powering Africa Summit 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…