Section
Analysis
Interpretive reporting, strategic perspective, and deeper political and economic analysis across Sub-Saharan Africa.
central · technology ·
Africa’s AI Future Will Be Decided by Compute, Not Just Apps
Cassava’s NVIDIA-powered AI factory push is a reminder that Africa’s AI race will depend less on chatbots and more on data centres, energy, compute and sovereign infrastructure.
central · politics ·
Africa’s Startup Funding Rebound Is Becoming More Selective
west · security ·
Security Doesn’t Exist; Home Is Where the Danger Is
west · economy ·
Sonko’s New Pragmatism Shows Senegal’s Debt Crisis Is Reshaping Politics
east · diplomacy ·
Somaliland’s Jerusalem Embassy Plan Pushes Recognition Politics Into the Middle East
east · politics ·
Uganda Passes Scaled-Back Sovereignty Law After Economic Warning
central · politics ·
South Sudan’s Latest Shake-Up Deepens Succession Uncertainty in Juba
south · economy ·
Zimbabwe’s First Lithium Sulphate Export Marks a Test for Africa’s Battery Minerals Ambition
west · diplomacy ·
ICC: Court Orders $8.5 Million Compensation for Timbuktu Victims
west · economy ·
Lagos Moves to Build Its Own Power Market as Nigeria’s Grid Struggles
west · security ·
What is happening in Mali?
west · politics ·
Can Nigeria’s Opposition Unseat Tinubu in 2027? Coalitions, Swing States, and the Road to Victory