Africa

  • Feb 28
  • 7 min read

Appetite for African minerals may boost infrastructure

The United States has announced it will finance a new railway line to export metals from Central Africa

Africa
  • Feb 20
  • 2 min read

African states will struggle to increase revenue

The average tax intake of African countries remains markedly low

Africa
  • Jan 31
  • 7 min read

Democratic slippages may fuel African coups

African governments face legitimacy challenges due to corruption, insecurity, economic malaise and unaccountability

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
  • 2 min read

US may struggle with inconsistent messaging in Africa

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

Africa
  • Dec 19, 2023
  • 2 min read

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
  • 2 min read

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