come hither

Kenya: Why Ruto is courting Kalonzo ahead of 2027

As the 2027 presidential election nears, efforts by President William Ruto are in top gear to win over Wiper Patriotic Front leader Kalonzo Musyoka – one of the key united opposition luminaries – to support his reelection bid. Will he succeed?

Lending Risks

Risky loans: Kenyan banks remain in the red

Weakened by the Kenyan state’s late payments, several East African banks accumulated non-performing loans in 2025, while Moroccan banks saw a notable improvement.

Your turn

AU should take up issue of African recruits to Russia, says Kenya foreign minister

Foreign minister Musalia Mudavadi has admitted that Kenya doesn’t know how many of its citizens were recruited by Russia to fight in Ukraine, but says the matter should be taken up by the African Union.

building muscle

Aig-Imoukhuede: Nigeria’s banks were only the beginning

Nigeria built banks capable of financing billion-dollar projects. Now the man who helped transform Access Bank says the next revolution must deepen pension and insurance capital – and bring affordable finance to millions of smaller businesses.

The lion's den

Nigeria 2027: 5 power battles in APC threatening Tinubu’s reelection plans

With the opposition divided, President Bola Tinubu’s biggest political headaches may be coming from within his own camp.

Rural revival

Can Flour Mills help rebuild Nigeria’s troubled countryside?

For Nigeria’s food companies, rebuilding rural livelihoods could be more than corporate social responsibility. It may be essential to securing their agricultural supplies.

Africanist in charge

Election 2026: Africa champion Chris Coons takes the helm in the US Senate

The Delaware Democrat brings decades of experience and connections to the continent to his new role atop the Senate Foreign Relations Committee.

Hit and miss

South Africa says US shifted goalposts on AGOA; Rwanda less affected

The South African government says it’s unfortunate that the reasons for the United States excluding it from the trade agreement were not the conditions set during negotiations, but it will focus on diversifying its export markets.

local contest

South Africa: Can fragmented parties find common ground after municipal elections?

With a record 546 parties contesting Wednesday’s elections and polls pointing to coalition governments across major cities, the question is whether political rivals can agree on who governs and keep those alliances together.