In Depth The Israel Connection Intelligence, eavesdropping, defence, business... A journey to the heart of Israel's parallel diplomacy on the continent. 4 articles
Sponsored by ORANGE Digital Africa Our inaugural ranking of The Africa Report's Top 40 Digital Leaders has everything from upstart African startups, to world crushing tech giants from the US and China, to forward-thinking regulators and inspiring entrepreneurs. 8 articles
In Depth ‘We killed the President!’ As the trial of the presumed assassins of Burkina Faso's Thomas Sankara opened in October, we take a look back at the destinies of eight African presidents who were all assassinated while on duty. Eight men, who ascended the top peak, but paid for it with their lives. 7 articles
Sponsored by ORANGE Banking Africa Shaken by a tough pandemic, accelerating digitalisation plans, and spotting the precious green shoots of recovery: Our ranking of Africa's top 200 banks is a snapshot of a continent re-inventing business models and scrabbling around for fresh financing after a season of tightened belts. 10 articles
In Depth Gaddafi’s legacy On the anniversary of his assassination, a look at what the Gaddafi era has delivered for Libya and the region 7 articles
In Depth Pushing for public procurement in Africa As part of a new series on procurement in Africa, together with Open Contracting Partnership, we profile some of the pioneers pushing open data and participation in public contracting. 3 articles
In Depth Burkina Faso’s Thomas Sankara: Who killed ‘Africa’s Che Guevara’? As the trial for Burkina Faso's Thomas Sankara gets underway, we look back at the long road taken to get to this point, starting from his assassination on 15 October 1987. 10 articles
In Depth Ethiopia’s Tigray: New frontier for regional interests Since Ethiopia's war with the TPLF broke out in 2020, it has widened to become a national conflict involving not just Tigray, but also Oromia, and Amhara. But outside of Ethiopia, regional players have also been serving their interests by making the most out of the fighting. What do they stand to gain? 5 articles
In Depth The 20 most wanted Africans… There is a growing list of people across the continent who refuse to be held accountable for their actions. Rather than face the music, they opt for the easy way out by fleeing the very country trying to hold them accountable. Here's a look at just a few known cases... 4 articles
In Depth Guinea Coup – the Fall of Alpha Condé Guinea's political order has been thrown into chaos by Mamady Doumbouya, a special forces lieutenant-colonel who has seized power. 11 articles
