Ghana Courts Asian Capital, but Bankable Projects Will Decide the Outcome
At a West Africa–Asia capital dialogue in Bangkok, the Bank of Ghana pointed Asian investors toward…
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African political developments and economic analysis
Nine African Countries Join a $60 Million Push to Rethink Electronics
Botswana, Djibouti, Eswatini, Ethiopia, Lesotho, Mozambique, Namibia, Somalia and South Africa are included in the first…
Nigeria’s Fuel Meter Crackdown Needs More Than a Nationwide Check
Nigeria’s downstream regulator has ordered immediate calibration of fuel dispensers after reporting under-dispensing at retail outlets.…
AfDB’s 13-Month Debarment Puts Cameroon Road Procurement Under Scrutiny
The African Development Bank has barred China Railway 20th Bureau Group for 13 months after finding…
Guinea’s Simandou Growth Forecast Raises a Harder Question About Jobs
The African Development Bank expects Guinea's economy to grow by more than 9% in 2026 and…
Seychelles’ $34 Million Reform Loan Puts Digital Services and Climate Planning to the Test
The African Development Bank has approved a $34 million loan for the final phase of Seychelles'…
Mali’s 2026 Financing Report Turns to Taxes, Savings and Regional Capital
A new African Development Bank assessment says Mali can draw more development finance from domestic revenue,…
Great Lakes Peace Push Puts Women’s Role in DR Congo Talks to the Test
The AU, UN and EU are pressing for women to shape eastern DR Congo's peace process.…
Ghana’s Accra Reset Sets a Health Sovereignty Test for Africa
The Ghana-led Accra Reset has set out five shifts and ten recommendations for global health reform.…
Nigeria’s Niger State Custody Deaths Demand an Independent Chain of Evidence
Thirty-seven suspected illegal miners died after being detained by Nigeria's civil defence corps in Niger State.…
Sao Tome’s Vila Nova Begins Second Term With Trust as the Real Mandate
Carlos Vila Nova's second term begins after a first-round re-election, with legislative, regional and local votes…
Niger’s France Mutiny Claim Shows the Sahel’s Sovereignty Crisis Is Deepening
Niger's military government says France helped incite a failed mutiny in Niamey. Paris denies it, but…