African politics news with a business lens: elections, governance and policy changes and what they mean for markets and investors.
Political parties that recorded strong performances in South Africa’s 2024 national and provincial elections are likely to consolidate their gains in the forthcoming local government polls, while underperforming parties may …
The Iresa-Adu community of Surulere LGA, Oyo State, have sidelined Governor Seyi Makinde, as they have taken matters into their own hands after about 8years of government failed promises to …
Members of the Senate Committee on Appropriations have called for the full removal of electricity subsidy, arguing that it has become an unsustainable burden on public finances and a major …
Nigeria and Türkiye have set an ambitious target to grow bilateral trade to $5 billion as both nations signed nine key agreements covering defence, trade, education and social development. The …
A former Majority Leader of the Oyo State House of Assembly and Special Adviser on Legislative Matters to Governor Seyi Makinde, Hon. Samuel Adejumobi, popularly known as Agbarapo, has described …
Eskom Holdings SOC Limited, South Africa’s state-owned electricity giant, has come under scrutiny for giving mixed signals about its legal challenge to the National Energy Regulator of South Africa (Nersa) …
Eterna Plc has announced a ₦21.52 billion rights issue as part of its capital-raising programme aimed at strengthening its financial position and supporting long-term growth. The Chairman of the company, …
As countries accelerate the shift to cleaner energy, experts warn that widening gaps in power infrastructure could undermine energy security, industrial growth and affordability. While the global energy transition was …
The opposition Action Democratic Party (ADP) has criticised the Federal Government’s fiscal direction following the presentation of the 2026 Appropriation Bill by President Bola Tinubu, warning that rising public debt, …
President Cyril Ramaphosa has sent a hopeful message to South Africans as the country steps into January 2026, expressing confidence that the nation and its economy are moving in a …
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