South Africa Showcases AI, Energy, Trade Wins Ahead of G20 Summit
South Africa’s G20 presidency delivers gains in AI, energy, trade and financial policy, with strong AU collaboration and global support.
Policy & Governance
Policy & Governance covers the institutions, decisions and public affairs shaping Africa’s future. This section focuses on governance, diplomacy, elections, regional integration, public policy, African Union affairs, intergovernmental cooperation and political developments that influence the continent’s direction.
Ramaphosa Says U.S. G20 Boycott Is ‘Their Loss’
South Africa welcomes world leaders for first G20 summit on African soil as U.S. skips over disputed claims about white...
G20–Africa Dialogue Sharpens Focus on Debt, Financial Reform
African leaders call for fairer creditor assessments and improved debt management under shared vision for Agenda 2063
Kenya Introduces School Fees as Malawi Declares Free Education
Kenya will begin charging public senior secondary school students an annual fee of KSh 53,554 (approximately $414) starting in 2026,...
G20 Report Warns of Rising Inequality, Urges Global Action
The G20 Global Inequality Report, presented Tuesday to President Cyril Ramaphosa in Cape Town, outlines a stark portrait of inequality...
$1.5 Billion Fund Targets Infrastructure Projects Across Africa
Pan-African institutions have launched a $1.5 billion platform to support key infrastructure projects across the continent. The AAMFI Infrastructure Financing...
Paul Biya Wins Eighth Term in Disputed Cameroon Election
Cameroon’s Constitutional Council on Monday formally declared President Paul Biya the winner of the country’s October 2025 presidential election, securing...
Nigeria Begins Training 1 Million Youth to Boost Jobs, Economic Inclusion
Nigeria has officially launched the training phase of a nationwide Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) programme aimed at...
Madagascar Farmers Push for Land, Seed Support Amid Soaring Costs
Madagascar’s national farmers' organizations have issued a joint declaration calling for urgent government action to address worsening rural poverty, rising...
Nigeria Explores Stablecoin Regulation with New Interagency Task Force
Nigeria is taking steps toward regulating stablecoins as the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) launches an interagency working group to...
Mindset Shift Could Unlock Africa’s Development Financing Potential
Policy experts say stronger institutions, productive debt and a shift in mindset can help countries mobilize domestic resources to finance...
Kenya Approves First Locally Domiciled Exchange Traded Fund
Capital Markets Authority clears WSA Banking Index fund, expected to list in the fourth quarter of 2026, giving investors broad...
Kagame Urges African Countries to Take Active Role in Shaping AI Future
Rwanda President Paul Kagame says Africa has the talent to help shape artificial intelligence and must not accept lagging behind...
Ghana’s Bad-Loan Problem is Becoming a Financial-Stability Story
Banks are repairing their balance sheets as the economy recovers, but an 18% nonperforming-loan ratio remains a threat to credit...