Africa

  • Jan 30
  • 2 min read

Italian development plan for Africa will flop

Italian Prime Minister Georgia Meloni has proposed a EUR5.5bn plan to boost European access to African energy supplies

Africa
  • Jan 29
  • 7 min read

Ruling parties will largely win 2024 African elections

A total of 13 African countries will hold presidential elections this year

Africa
  • Jan 25
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US may struggle with inconsistent messaging in Africa

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken is finishing up an Africa tour

Africa
  • Dec 19, 2023
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Insecurity will drive Africa defence spending growth

A number of countries in the Sahel and Great Lakes have substantially increased defence spending

Africa
  • Dec 14, 2023
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Mixed messaging on Africa could undermine US influence

Senior US policymakers yesterday held a press conference on the past year's accomplishments in Africa

Africa
  • Dec 12, 2023
  • 7 min read

African debt distress increases instability risks

Rising debt burdens are forcing governments to increase taxes, worsening the cost-of-living crisis

Africa
  • Nov 29, 2023
  • 7 min read

Prospects for Sub-Saharan African economies in 2024

The multiple external shocks of recent years have exposed long-standing problems within many of the region's economies

Africa
  • Nov 28, 2023
  • 2 min read

African governments may face growing climate pressures

Facing extreme weather events, Africans want more action to limit the impact of climate change

Africa