What Institutional Trustees, Private Equity Investors Want From Minister Of Finance’s Mid-Year Budget Review
By Amma Gyampo, CEO of GVCA As Ghana’s Minister of Finance, Dr. Ato Forson, prepares to deliver the mid-year budget review on July 24th, private equity capital investors and institutional investor trustees are keenly focused on specific policy announcements. Their expectations revolve around creating a more conducive environment for domestic capital to attract foreign investment, […]
Africa’s SMEs Drive 90% Of Business—But Can They Thrive In The Sustainability Era?
In South Africa’s Western Cape, a boutique hotel and wine farm is grappling with rising insurance costs and increasing climate-related risks—from drought to wildfires. Through the Resilient Sustainable Business (RSB) Programme, the business learned to integrate environmental risk assessments into its strategy, helping it build both long-term sustainability and financial resilience. This story reflects the […]
French Minister Says West Africa’s Security Woes Now Region’s Own
France’s state minister for Francophone affairs, Thani Mohamed-Soilihi, has declared that addressing insecurity in West Africa “no longer concerns us,” marking a sharp break with past policy. Mohamed-Soilihi made this comment during a recent trip to South Africa, where he was attending a Group of 20 event. This comes just a week after France handed over control of […]
Cameroon’s Election Commission Bars President Biya’s Main Rival from Ballot
Cameroon’s electoral commission has barred Maurice Kamto, the main opposition figure, from running in October’s presidential election, sparking concerns over unrest and electoral credibility. Kamto, who came second in the 2018 vote, was not among the candidates approved to contest the election. The commission had received applications from 83 prospective candidates, which it trimmed to 13. It did […]
Treason Trial of Former DRC President Kabila Begins Amid Political Tensions
The treason trial of former Congolese President Joseph Kabila has kicked off in a military court in Kinshasa, the country’s capital. Apart from treason, Kabila is also facing charges of murder and rape, which are linked to his alleged support for M23 rebels. Though he denies all accusations and asked to be tried in absentia, the […]
Central African Republic’s President Eyes Third Term
President Faustin-Archange Touadera of the Central African Republic has officially declared his bid for a third term after he was nominated by the United Hearts Movement party. Though his second term was expected to be his last, a 2023 constitutional referendum removed the two-term limit and extended presidential terms from five to seven years. This cleared the path for him […]
China Deepens Angola Ties with $100M Grain Investment
China’s Sinohydro Group is investing over $100 million in Angola to boost grain production, just days after another Chinese firm pledged $250 million to establish large-scale soybean and corn farms in the country. Under the terms of the agreement, the Angolan government granted Sinohydro Group 25 years of tax-free access to 30,000 hectares across six provinces. With the deal, the Angolan […]
Kenya Bets Big on Tourism Boom with Wildebeest Spectacle as Centerpiece
Kenya will double down on tourism with a campaign to attract more visitors to the country, according to President William Ruto. Ruto unveiled this plan while launching a global livestream of the iconic Great Wildebeest Migration in the Masai Mara. He announced that the campaign will seek to attract five million tourists to Kenya by 2027. […]
FGM Is Torture: Will Sierra Leone’s President Finally Act?
Kadijatu Balaima Allieu’s harrowing ordeal of forced female genital mutilation (FGM) has become the catalyst for a landmark ruling by the ECOWAS Court, which declared FGM a form of torture and directed Sierra Leone to criminalize it. FGM is a prevalent practice in Sierra Leone, with a 2019 survey revealing that 83% of Sierra Leonean women have undergone FGM. […]
Sudan’s RSF Forms Rival Government, Deepening Nation’s Divide
Sudan’s Rapid Support Forces (RSF) and its allies have announced a rival government, naming Mohamed Hassan al-Ta’ayshi as prime minister. The rebel coalition led by the RSF also unveiled a 15-member presidential council led by RSF commander Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo. This bold move, declared from Nyala in South Darfur, challenges the army-backed administration and heightens fears of further […]
