Our research on Ghana’s digital tech ecosystem, involving conversations with entrepreneurs, investors in tech-enabled ventures, executives within telcos and cloud storage, have highlighted key areas we’ll be paying close attention to over the near to medium term. In this short piece, we highlight just four.
Read MoreA ruling by the Court of Appeal all but cancels the possibility of proposed reforms in Kenya before elections due on 9 August 2022. The project’s failure throws accompanying political allegiances into question.
Read MoreForeign companies interested in a concession should submit a bid by 27 September alongside a local partner.
Read MoreThe report details substantial undocumented business undertaken, procurement processes sidestepped, or at the very least serious misalignment between central government and agencies.
Read MoreThe deal was blocked by the Competition Commission in June on grounds that historically disadvantaged persons (HDP) would lose their 68.56% stake in Burger King SA.
Read MoreThe new law institutes profound organisational changes and will create new winners in some areas. However, it preserves salient pre-existing governance, economic and political risks.
Read MoreThe Saglemi Housing Project currently dominating Ghanaian newspaper headlines provides a case study in potential risks littering the path from public policy to investment project.
Read MoreThere have been significant developments in the composition of political alliances as well as issues at the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC).
Read MoreIn December, the coalition’s participating parties must unanimously choose a presidential candidate to contest in 2023. But infighting threatens to scuttle cooperation and pave the way for Weah’s re-election.
Read MoreThe unrest poses risks over the next 18 months particularly. However, those threats, impacts and implications are not reproduced in other regions across the country.
Read MoreThe project has faced a series of reputational and ESG-related risk events. It has also evinced the viability of stakeholder engagement and alternative dispute resolution for addressing community and employment issues,
Read MoreRival factions have emerged with the president on one side and the party leader on another. Risks around the governing coalition and IMF supported reform-programme increase as a result.
Read MoreLargely peaceful thus far. The conduct of the security services and the protestors, and any modus operandi emergin from their interaction today, will be important for the risk outlook going forward.
Read MoreThe episode has near term political implications for the government. Ramaphosa must juggle running his cabinet and leading the African National Congress (ANC) with preparing for re-election in 2022.
Read MoreNigeria’s start-up bill is taking shape: this month we’re expecting to hear about when and where the town hall consultations will take place for wide stakeholder input. It’s exciting given that Nigeria has the largest number of start-ups on the continent, attracting US$324m this year. While legislation alone doesn’t guarantee potential fulfilled, it’s a promising start.
Read MoreNigeria is preparing to enact the long-awaited Petroleum Industry Bill, reforming key institutions and regulations in the oil and gas sector. However, three factors keep political and reputational risks elevated.
Read MoreAs we gear up for the last quarter of 2021, this month we’re gathering strength from around the continent through holistic healing, positive professions and wellness. Journey with us as we sip on home-grown teas and coffees, enjoy the odd pick-me-up cake while feasting our eyes on art. As the African proverb in our title admonishes us, the best is yet to come. Enjoy!
Read MoreFulfilling his constitutional requirement Ghana’s finance minister, Ken Ofori-Atta has presented a mid-year budget review statement to parliament.
Read MoreSierra Leone revives gender equality bill to ring-fence 30% of public offices for women but there is still some distance to go before we really see an equitable distribution of political influence across the gender divide.
Read MoreEthiopian authorities have called on regional forces for support in the Tigray conflict and last week the Tigrayan forces began advancing into neighbouring regions, specifically – Afar.
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