Geopolitics
Who controls the Nile? Egypt vs Ethiopia
Ethiopia’s control of upstream infrastructure is reshaping Egypt’s historic influence over the Nile, creating new geopolitical stakes across Africa.
Politics
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Politics
Niger’s attempted mutiny raises questions over who profits from Sahel instability
Failed uprising highlights the intersection of military rule, foreign influence, strategic minerals and regional security in one of Africa's most volatile regions.
Politics
Ethiopia’s Tigray crisis is back: Who is fighting for control of the Horn of Africa?
Renewed clashes, drone strikes and collapsing trust threaten Ethiopia’s fragile peace while drawing Eritrea, Sudan and Egypt deeper into regional rivalry.
Elections
Zambia’s Hichilema wins a second term: What it means for Africa’s copper economy
Zambia’s copper boom is entering a critical phase as President Hakainde Hichilema begins a second term focused on investment, production and local value.
Politics
Homa Bay violence exposes Kenya’s deepening political fault lines ahead of 2027
The Homa Bay violence surrounding the Linda Mwananchi campaign has intensified concerns over political intolerance as Kenya’s 2027 election approaches.
Politics
2026 Zambia Election: What the political crisis means for investors
Zambia’s election has put political stability, copper investment and economic reform under a sharper spotlight as investors await the final result.
Business & Entrepreneurship
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Business
Uganda’s oil gets a name: “Pearl Sweet” as first oil draws near
Uganda’s long-awaited oil era is nearing reality, but questions remain over ownership, revenues, local benefits and who ultimately controls the wealth.
Business
Tata Chemicals ordered to leave Kenya
Kenya's Magadi dispute tests foreign mining concessions, local value creation and the government's determination to reshape resource ownership across Africa.
Business
Why Uber exited Nigeria after 12 years
Uber's departure highlights shifting economics, regulatory pressures, fierce local competition, and the growing influence of African-owned mobility platforms across the continent.
Business
Who will own Kenya Airways? Global investors circle Africa’s national carrier
Kenya Airways seeks fresh capital as global investors circle its future, testing Kenya’s control over its strategic national airline.
Business
Who will own Kenya’s beer market? Inside Asahi’s $2.3 billion EABL takeover
Asahi’s EABL takeover marks a historic shift in Kenya’s beer industry, reshaping ownership, competition, investment and regional beverage power.
Business
Zambia after the election: Investors want continuity, but what about growth?
Zambia’s re-election gives investors the continuity they wanted. But the next five years will test whether copper, capital and debt reforms can deliver broader growth.
News
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News
South Africa’s anti-migrant backlash puts SADC unity to the test
Ramaphosa urges Southern African leaders to cooperate on migration as protests and migrant departures expose regional tensions.
News
China and US face off over Ethiopia’s $12.5 billion mega-airport
Bishoftu airport is emerging as a strategic battleground where Chinese builders and American companies seek influence.
News
Egypt–Ethiopia Nile tensions escalate over plans for three more dams
Egypt is warning Ethiopia against expanding its Nile dam programme as the decades old water dispute threatens to reshape the balance of power across the Nile Basin.
Tech
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Tech
Africa’s digital revolution: 7 government tech projects reshaping the continent
Governments across Africa are accelerating digital transformation through AI, digital identity, cybersecurity, fintech, and e-government reforms that are reshaping economies.
Tech
Samsung widens lead in a declining MEA smartphone market
Samsung strengthens its market leadership across the Middle East and Africa as falling demand, supply shortages, and rising premium smartphone sales reshape competition.
Tech
How Nigeria is building Africa’s next AI talent powerhouse
Nigeria is combining public investment, university programmes and private-sector infrastructure to turn its large technology workforce into an AI-driven economic advantage.
Tech
Why Stablecoins could transform Africa’s $1 trillion payments market
Africa’s growing digital economy is creating demand for faster, cheaper cross-border payments, putting stablecoins at the centre of a new financial infrastructure race.
Tech
Who owns Africa’s internet? Big tech’s new scramble for the continent
Global tech giants are pouring money into cables, cloud infrastructure and satellites, reshaping who controls Africa's digital future.
Sports
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Sports
How Yan Diomandé became the most expensive African soccer player in history
From dirt pitches in Abidjan to a record-breaking move to Real Madrid, the 19-year-old Ivorian winger has risen through football with remarkable speed, talent and resilience.
Sports
Senegal appoint Patrick Vieira as head coach with AFCON qualifiers looming
Dakar-born Vieira takes charge after World Cup disappointment, with Senegal targeting AFCON qualification and renewed continental success.
Sports
Africa has 54 votes. Why the continent is becoming FIFA’s kingmaker
Africa's growing voting power is reshaping the balance between football, money and global politics.
