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Electric blues

South Africa: Government sends wrong signal for electric vehicles, warns auto industry

VW Group South Africa (VWSA) together with six other original equipment manufacturers (OEM) – Toyota, Ford, Nissan, Mercedes-Benz, BMW, and ... Isuzu – contributed towards a-yet-to-be-released white paper on EV production with the hopes the industry would be recognised by the South African government during the annual budget speech.

Target Practice

Ghana: African forces regroup at US-led Flintlock exercise to fight Jihadists

African armies have completed a two-week intensive exercise in counterterrorism led by the US, part of a plan to thwart Islamic State and al-Qaeda ... fighters who carry out hundreds of attacks in and around the Sahel, stoking insecurity in the region.

clash of titans

Nigeria 2023: Peter Obi, Soludo reignite battle for soul of Anambra

On 18 March, the ghost of Governor Soludo's letter criticising Peter Obi's presidential ambition could return to haunt him in Anambra State, ... after his predecessor's party surprisingly swept the federal parliament election in the state.

Threat perception

US military refocuses on China and Russia while Africans worry about terrorism

The US military’s relentless focus on terrorism following the attacks of 11 September 2001 is giving way to a fixation on China and Russia ... that risks sidelining Africa’s own national security priorities.

VC 2.0

SVB collapse signals it’s time for African venture-capital reset

The fall of Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) in the US shows the need for an overhaul of Africa’s venture-capital investment assumptions. ...

Legal battle

Kenya: Questions emerge as government changes oil import rules

William Ruto’s administration has altered oil importation processes in Kenya by turning to a government-to-government (G-to-G) arrangement ... to minimise pressure on the East African country’s declining foreign exchange reserves. Will the move pay off?

Face off

Sudan: Battle of the generals in post-coup power struggle

16 months since Sudan's top generals were ousted during a transition to civilian rule, the coup leaders are embroiled in a dangerous power struggle ... with deepening rivalries within the security forces, analysts warn.

South Africans have mixed feelings about Kgosientso Ramokgopa, first electricity minister

decisions, decisions

South Africa: Putin’s ICC warrant and BRICS summit puts hosts in tailspin

COCOA COMPROMISE?

Cameroon’s obstacle course to join the ‘cocoa OPEC’

Profile

South Africans have mixed feelings about Kgosientso Ramokgopa, first electricity minister

decisions, decisions

South Africa: Putin’s ICC warrant and BRICS summit puts hosts in tailspin

COCOA COMPROMISE?

Cameroon’s obstacle course to join the ‘cocoa OPEC’

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Governor's Cabal

Nigeria 2023: Will Makinde’s gamble backfire in Oyo?

Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State worked against his political party, the Peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP), at the presidential and federal ... legislative elections on 25 February. Now that he’s up for re-election, he hopes voters will support the PDP this time round. Will his gamble backfire?

another devaluation?

Egypt: Privatisation trudging as Gulf reluctant over unstable currency

Egypt is struggling to get its privatisation programme off the ground, which may leave the North African nation with no options but to once again ... attract hot money, a route that Finance Minister Mohamed Maait renounced last year.

REWRITING HISTORY

Nigeria: Pro-democracy campaigner accuses Tinubu of betrayal

The American chapter of the National Democratic Coalition (NADECO) of Nigeria disowned its most famous member, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, at a press ... conference in Washington DC last week.

party swap

Kenya: Raila loses more political allies to Ruto

Kenya’s opposition chief Raila Odinga continues to face a huge hurdle to retain political allies from his backyard of the Nyanza region in ... Western Kenya, after more than 30 leaders from Raila’s Orange Democratic Movement met President William Ruto this week. All resolved to join the ruling United Democratic Alliance (UDA) party, fleeing ODM.

BALANCE EXERCISE

Tanzania: Foreign policy challenges include navigating Ukraine issues

Tanzania faces a number of foreign policy challenges in the region this year, analysts say, while disputes arising from the competition between ... China, US, and Russia might require it to balance relationships with all three.

prostitution ring

Nigerian madam in sex trafficking case extradited to Italy

Arrested in Nigeria in June and nicknamed 'Jeff Joy', the female boss of a prostitution ring has just been extradited to Italy. ...

Equity Strategy

Emerging-market funds wary of China may turn to South Africa, investors say

The eclipse of Russia as an emerging market narrows the field for fund managers. Suspicions that China may be supplying Russia with military ... equipment for the war in Ukraine underscore the need for investable alternatives.

info deficit

Open up the books! To attract capital, Africa’s corporate titans must be legible

Ranking the 500 largest groups operating in Africa is a collective exercise like no other. As tedious and methodical as it is, it requires time, ... patience, and sometimes even a certain spirit of conviction from our data teams.

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congo underground

Kibali Gold, Gécamines, Kamoa… DRC miners make their mark among Central Africa’s champions

The mining companies of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) are steadily moving up in our regional ranking of Central Africa's corporate champions. ... There are now three in the top 10, including one in first place, compared to none just five years ago.

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steel & mining

Morocco, Egypt companies drive North African champions ranking

Steel, mining and even outsourcing have enabled North African groups to record good performances in 2021-2022. ...

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miners climb

Sonangol and Sasol show how Southern Africa was lifted by commodity bounce

Of the top 100 hundred Southern African companies, 88 are from South Africa; an indication of the domination that Rainbow nation blue chips firms ... have over the region.

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Lagos giants

NNPC, Dangote Cement, NLNG… Nigeria rules roost in ranking of West African companies

With eight companies in the Top 10 of the leading West African companies, including NNPC and Dangote Cement, Nigeria is positioning itself as ... the factory of regional champions in 2021. Behind it, the Uemoa countries have established a strong presence.

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port sale

After Bolloré takeover, MSC becomes the undisputed African logistics champion

The acquisition last December of the French logistics company's network of ports and railways by MSC for 5.7bn euros is, all sectors taken together, ... the deal of the year for 2022.

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