Kenya’s National Assembly is screening President William Ruto’s cabinet nominees and the novel prime cabinet secretary position has come under particular scrutiny. Looking ahead, the incoming coalition cabinet will be able to pursue a legislative agenda backed by a majority in parliament.
Read MoreThe return of looted funds from the West to African nations is happening but with strings attached: tighter controls to mitigate corruption risk.
Read MoreCampaigns for Nigeria’s 2023 presidential election formally begin in September. Three presidential candidates and nine spoilers or kingmakers are set to shape this electoral cycle.
Read MoreIn this piece, we surveyed 30 African women from around the continent and the Diaspora to ask them how they're adapting to this season of belt-tightening amid high inflation rates- eating out less and less frequent visits to the salon featured prominently. This excerpt is taken from Grace: African Women on the Move.
Read MoreRuto is the stated winner with 50.49% of the vote. Challenge may follow. And while the political and economic climate is expected to remain stable, government effectiveness will depend on the nature of new alliances.
Read MoreThe protests will be defused in the short term, but they are indicative of increased risk, and the government transition process remains challenging ahead of the 2023 elections.
Read MoreWith the exception of Benin and possibly Liberia, headline inflation is now significantly above historic trends across West Africa. However, five markets stand out – Burkina Faso, Ghana, Mali, Nigeria and Sierra Leone.
Read MoreAn impeachment process is now underway in South Africa. Still, the president’s most serious political threats emanate from opponents in his own party, endangering his campaign for re-election as party president in Dec.
Read MoreUpcoming general elections are the political priority despite recent attacks. Campaigns officially begin next month and a turnaround is unlikely to begin until a new government is established in/after May 2023.
Read MoreLiberia’s anti-graft body to benefit from new prosecutorial powers and more consensual leadership but vested interests threaten to obscure its very purpose.
Read MoreFinance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta delivered his mid-year budget speech yesterday (25 July) in a radically different register than most of his presentations between 2019 and 2022.
Read MoreThe state-owned utility is reverting to government control after the end of a privatisation programme financed with grants.
Read MoreThe government is rationing newly minted banknotes to prevent a cash shortage. An effective payment switch and steady BSL management will be key for stabilising money supply and financial development.
Read MoreIn conversation with Tim Cocks, author of Lagos: Supernatural City about his new book, life in Lagos and the f word that keeps Lagosians going…
Read MoreAuthorities are looking to resell a 60% stake in at least five power distribution companies that have become insolvent.
Read MoreProposals include reserved seats for women, new regulations for voter registration and an improved framework for a government transition. However, a section that allows the electoral commission to cancel votes presents risks.
Read MoreThe Ghanaian economy is slowing, and its deceleration is fairly broad-based. Looking further ahead, Ghana stands to gain from its export base, formalisation of the economy and international connectivity.
Read MoreDifferentials in fuel prices are contributing to protests, policy shifts, production costs and smuggling across the subregion.
Read MoreShort and medium-term economic outlook has been buoyed by increased mining output. But fuel costs present immediate fiscal and political challenge.
Read MorePresident Cyril Ramaphosa was expected to apply the findings to tackle corruption, but now a separate corruption scandal threatens his own political future.
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