À Dakar, l’Afrique pose les bases d’une fiscalité numérique commune
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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.
International Conference on Digital Taxation Opens in Dakar with Focus on Africa’s Fiscal Sovereignty
Dakar, Senegal (BG) – The first International Conference on Taxation of the Digital Economy in Africa opened Tuesday in Dakar,...
Skills Development Key to Driving Africa’s Digital Transformation
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia (BG) - Building a skilled workforce to power the digital economy is critical to Africa’s economic transformation,...
Gabon’s Brice Oligui Nguema Wins Landslide in Presidential Election
LIBREVILLE, Gabon (BG) - Brice Oligui Nguema, Gabon’s interim president, has won the country's first presidential election since the 2023...
L’Alliance des États du Sahel réunie à Ouagadougou pour renforcer les échanges commerciaux
Ministres de l'AES réunis à Ouagadougou pour booster les échanges commerciaux et l'intégration économique régionale.
Zimbabwe Begins Compensation Payments to Former Farm Owners
HARARE, Zimbabwe (BG) — The Government of Zimbabwe has commenced payments to Former Farm Owners (FFOs) under the Global Compensation...
Uganda Bans Export of Unprocessed Minerals to Boost Domestic Processing
KAMPALA, Uganda (BG) - Uganda has banned the export of unprocessed minerals as part of a broader strategy to enhance...
Ghana bars contract approvals without authorization from finance ministry
ACCRA, Ghana (BG) – In a move to enforce fiscal discipline and eliminate financial recklessness in public administration, Finance Minister...
La Guinée mobilise 210 millions de dollars pour l’accès à l’eau potable
CONAKRY, Guinée (BG) – La Guinée a mobilisé 210 millions de dollars, dont 10 millions sous forme de dons, auprès...
President Kagame Urges Resilience as Rwanda Marks 31 Years Since Genocide
KIGALI, Rwanda (BG) - Rwanda on Monday marked the 31st anniversary of the 1994 Genocide Against the Tutsi with ceremonies...
South Africa Says 3% Growth Can Change Its Jobs Equation. Can It Get There?
South Africa is targeting growth above 3% to tackle unemployment. Reforms have improved confidence, but turning them into investment and...
Rwanda Taps Japanese Yen Market for First Time in Loan Deal
East African nation uses World Bank-backed guarantees to diversify funding sources, lower costs and expand access to Asian capital markets
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...