South Africa Allocates $1.7 Billion to Road Agency for Network Expansion
South Africa's government has allocated nearly R31 billion (about $1.7 billion) to the country's national roads agency this financial year...
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.
African Governments Adopt Declaration Calling for Urgent Action on Sustainable Development
ADDIS ABABA African governments, experts and civil society have adopted the Addis Ababa Declaration on Turning the Tide, calling for...
Morocco Targets 1.7 Million Jobs, 20% GDP Gain Through Private Sector Reform
Morocco could add 1.7 million jobs by 2035 and expand real GDP by close to 20% above its current trajectory...
Ghana’s Mahama Moves to Fold Western Rail Line into Big Push Program
ACCRA Ghana's President John Dramani Mahama said Friday the government plans to absorb the Western Rail Line project into the...
Kenya’s President Ruto Calls on Africa to Finance its Own Infrastructure
NAIROBI Kenyan President William Ruto has warned that Africa must deploy its own capital to build the infrastructure its development...
UN Resident Coordinators Rally Around Africa’s Own Financing Agenda
ADDIS ABABA United Nations Resident Coordinators across Africa met in Addis Ababa to chart a path toward financing the continent's...
Sahel Nations Secure Coordinated Development Frameworks to Drive Jobs, Growth
Four Central Sahel countries have secured coordinated development frameworks backed by multilateral financing for the 2026-2031 period, targeting job creation,...
President El-Sisi Urges Deadlines for 377,000 Housing Units Across Egypt
President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi on Saturday urged the housing minister to set firm deadlines for delivering 377,000 housing units spanning...
Burkina Faso Nationalizes SOFITEX to Reclaim Full Control of Cotton Sector
Burkina Faso’s transitional government has moved to take full ownership of the country’s largest cotton company, completing a nationalization that...
Lesotho Launches Five-Year Industrial Strategy Targeting 50,000 Jobs
The Lesotho National Development Corporation has launched its Letsema Strategy 2026-2031, outlining a five-year plan to accelerate industrial growth and...
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...