🇨🇮The central conflict in Côte d'Ivoire comes from President Ouattara's bid for a 4th term and the exclusion of Tidjane Thiam from the day after tomorrow's elections.
The SbM #JollofIndex: #Ghana's reforms cut inflation & #Nigeria saw a welcome dip in food prices. This small relief highlights the potential for sustained progress. By focusing on security & infrastructure, a lasting recovery is within reach.
🇳🇬#Nigeria's oil sector is rebounding sharply, with production and rig counts soaring, driven by major reforms and a steep decline in 🛢️crude oil theft.
#Africa Watch: Peter Mutharika has returned as 🇲🇼#Malawi's President, vowing to end corruption and revive the nation's struggling economy after a decisive election victory.
#Cameroon's real election isn't on the ballot. It's the behind-the-scenes battle for who succeeds Paul Biya. Our new report analyses the clash between the First Lady's clan and the state's powerful bureaucrat.
The Week Ahead: From Nigerian market squabbles to Malawian comebacks, this week we are being served a masterclass in political and economic theatre by a continent united by its flair for the dramatic.
Interviews with residents in #Nigeria's Benue State (bit.ly/3IMcvPh) revealed that the Nigerian Army's Operation Whirl Stroke has lost momentum, with communities now accusing security forces of complicity or indifference.
The Week Ahead: West Africa seeks stability amidst fragile truces from 🇳🇬#Nigeria's labour strikes to 🇬🇭#Ghana's debt relief and Uber's Abidjan🇨🇮 exit.
🇳🇬#Nigeria's economy since 2010: A boom, then a bust. After a tough recession & weak recovery, recent reforms are causing pain but may finally be stabilising growth and taming inflation.
🇳🇬#Nigeria's economy grows, its oil revenues slump & miners are ordered to sign community deals. 🇨🇮#IvoryCoast bets on gold and digital reform. 🇬🇭#Ghana deports migrants. The Sahel juntas quit the ICC.
From 🇳🇬Nigeria’s economic tightrope to 🇬🇭Ghana’s dollar rules, 🇨🇮Côte d’Ivoire's contentious polls & the International Criminal Court's historic case against Kony.
