In this piece, we draw from our discussions with members of Grace, our space for female African change makers, as we seek to unpick what micro aggressions actually look like for African women in the workplace.
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Ghana’s economy grew rapidly in January 2021. However, business and consumer confidence are weak. Looking back at 2020, ports activity is a mixed bag, while mobile money usage growth is dramatic.
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Looking at COVID-19 numbers, the region’s relative outperformance thus far appears robust and historically significant. However, recent sequencing show new variants are gathering steam.
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According to provisional results from the electoral commission, Nguesso drew 88.57% of the vote alongside 67.55% turnout. Challenges are anticipated but lack leverage.
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Ongoing fallout from the 2010-11 civil war, the 2020-21 political cycle as well as internal ruling party competition will test the Ouattara administration in their absence.
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The constitution lays out a path for current vice president Samia Suluhu to take the reins. However, others in the party and in parliament have substantial leverage.
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Representation of women in the recently completed election cycle was extremely poor, despite newly enacted legislation
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Fault lines have appeared underscoring vulnerability and price sensitivity of the population, and the risks a hung parliament poses to normal government business and the legislative programme.
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The agency of Nigerian women has been evident everywhere from the #EndSARS movement to the appointment of Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala as WTO Director General. However, representation in principal political institutions remains low.
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The current oil and gas industry bill is similar to previous versions proposed since 2009. It will likely pass given the APC’s parliamentary majority. But core stakeholders remain opposed.
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Senegal has been rocked by protests across the country. The immediate cause is the arrest of opposition leader Ousmane Sonko but underneath lies growing frustration with social conditions in the country.
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Ghana has just celebrated its 64th birthday. That makes this as good a time as any to consider what and where this country is - the continuity and complexities surrounding its history and its future
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President Muhammadu Buhari’s top associate Bola Tinubu is being investigated by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) for alleged corruption.
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In the week leading up to Ghana’s 64th year of independence from Britain, the signing of a trade deal between the UK and Ghana has reinforced the partnership between the two nations, on their own terms. While the signing of the deal is a welcome end to the weeks of uncertainty, it has come at a high price.
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The result removes a challenge to government business and confirms Ghana’s democratic norms. However, it also cements a number of problematic elements in the Ghanaian political landscape.
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Libreville’s decision to open up ownership of the power and water utility , telecommunications and banking sector entities is indicative of the need to raise revenues and restructure public finances.
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The tension between Nigeria’s command-style approach and the decentralised digital asset system spells uncertainty for crypto consumers and operators in Africa’s largest bitcoin market.
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South Africa’s ex president Jacob Zuma is proving to be above the law in a long-standing state capture probe, undermining confidence in the government’s anti-corruption drive.
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As we continue to engage with entrepreneurs, support organisations and financiers who speak our language of sustainable transformation, we’re convinced that a more nuanced understanding of risk for the entrepreneurial landscape across Africa will only serve to strengthen the burgeoning ecosystem.
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Governance reform in Sierra Leone comes under scrutiny as government seeks to push through its agenda on mining, regardless of opposition concerns.
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