Burkina Faso plans to increase its control over foreign-owned industrial mines, as the country looks to capture a larger share of revenue from its natural resources. Burkina Faso plans to increase control over foreign-owned industrial mines to capture a larger share of revenue from natural resources. Revised mining code and state-owned mining company SOPAMIB strengthen…
The African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) is at risk due to the protectionist shift. If AGOA is allowed to lapse, it could slowly erode U.S. geopolitical influence in Africa, at a time when China and Russia are deepening their footholds, and Gulf states are emerging as powerful new players. President Trump froze USAID’s $43…
While the International Monetary Fund (IMF), can be useful during times of crisis, staying relatively debt-free provides considerable benefits to African countries, including economic autonomy and global legitimacy. Business Insider Africa presents the top 10 African countries with the lowest debt to the IMF in April 2025. This list is courtesy of data from the…
As the installation of the Starlink business gains momentum in Africa, more markets have expressed interest in the service including Uganda, which highlighted its promising negotiations with the Elon Musk led company. Uganda is in promising negotiations with Starlink for low-cost internet services President Yoweri Museveni had a productive meeting with Starlink representatives Starlink has…
Demographic dynamics are an overlooked but crucial factor in the areas of economic power, national security, and international influence. This is especially true for the demographic reaching military age. Business Insider Africa presents the top 10 countries with the highest number of people ready to enter the military in 2025. This list is courtesy of…
The Warri Refinery in Nigeria has shut down operations, sparking concern over the transparency and effectiveness of its costly rehabilitation, despite hundreds of millions of dollars spent by the federal government. Warri Refinery in Nigeria shut down after costly rehabilitation Refinery failed to produce petrol despite $897.6 million spent on maintenance Nigeria’s government-owned refineries plagued…
A coalition of philanthropies, led by the Gates Foundation, has unveiled a $500 million fund aimed at improving maternal and newborn health in sub-Saharan Africa. A $500 million fund has been unveiled to improve maternal and newborn health in sub-Saharan Africa. The fund aims to save the lives of 300,000 mothers and newborns by 2030…
Belgium has turned to Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni in a bid to ease tensions with Rwanda and help defuse the ongoing conflict in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo. Belgium seeks Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni’s help to ease tensions with Rwanda Diplomatic overture aims to repair strained Belgium-Rwanda relations and resolve the eastern Congo conflict Belgium…
Despite growing global uncertainty, a majority of private equity investors are doubling down on South Africa and Kenya as their top investment destinations over the next three years. Majority of private equity investors are focusing on South Africa and Kenya for the next three years. Global uncertainty and Trump’s tariff policies are casting a shadow…
