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Africa’s 2026 top 10 trends to watch
By: In On Africa IOA 30th January 2026 OA goes beyond the listing of key developments that will shape African affairs in economic, political and societal matters that usually... →
Africa, rating agencies and the cost of debt
30th January 2026 How much we pay for the debt that we incur determines a great deal in our lives. This is true of countries too. In the world of sovereign debt –... →
African migration: focusing on Europe misses the point – most people move within the continent
30th January 2026 Images of rubber dinghies overcrowded with refugees heading for Europe and narratives about mistreatment and exploitation of migrants on unsafe... →
Central defensive midfield
By: Terence Creamer 30th January 2026 In his prime, it was typical for fans of those teams in which French international footballer N'Golo Kanté played, including Chelsea, to quip that... →
South Africa’s floods turned deadly because Limpopo wasn’t prepared – how to prevent a repeat
29th January 2026 Limpopo, in northern South Africa, home to 6.6-million people, several large mines and the Kruger National Park (one of Africa’s largest game... →
Decision making under pressure: Africa’s test in 2026
By: ISS, Institute for Security Studies 29th January 2026 The greatest risk to Africa’s future is not inaction, but reactive crisis responses that inadvertently lock in long-term constraints. Within just... →
Cameroon’s contested election sends ripples across fragile border economies
By: ISS, Institute for Security Studies 29th January 2026 Post-election ‘ghost town’ protests disrupted trade, revealing neighbouring countries’ economic reliance on stability in Cameroon. When Cameroon’s... →
South Africa’s new immigration policy takes a digital direction – will it succeed?
28th January 2026 South Africa has a new draft white paper on immigration, citizenship and refugees. This, the fourth in three decades, represents a step change from... →
Rwanda: a ‘smart power’ without a regional peace strategy
By: ISS, Institute for Security Studies 27th January 2026 Rwanda’s military dominance in the Great Lakes Region deters countries from sending troops to help stabilise eastern DRC. In early December 2025,... →
Factories going quiet: how industrial stagnation in South Africa erodes competitiveness
By: Econ3x3 27th January 2026 South Africa’s competitiveness debate is often framed around short-term constraints: exchange-rate volatility, electricity shortages, or weak... →
