Sub-Saharan Africa
Ethiopia is being destabilized by food insecurity and border disputes
Droughts caused by El Nino, in combination with terrorist insurgencies and political instability, is making East Africa is increasingly unstable
South Sudan risks entering a second round of conflict
South Sudan’s former rebel leader has returned to form a government with President Salva Kiir but the risk of instability and renewed conflict remains high.
Zambia’s president faces tough choices ahead of August election
A shrinking economy, violent escalations, and a possible IMF bailout have put Zambia’s President Lungu in a difficult position ahead of 2016 election.
The ICC and the Kenya 2017 elections
The ICC’s termination of the case against Deputy President William Ruto alters the risk of violence in Kenya’s 2017 elections and enhances the Jubilee Coalition’s prospects of maintaining power. In
China deal will not solve Nigeria’s problems
Nigeria secured 6 billion USD worth of investments from China, but short-term economic gains are hurting long-term parity of the relationship.
Copper proves a rocky road for Zambia
Copper mining has fueled economic growth in Zambia over the last decade, but the country risk becoming dependent on a single commodity.
Zuma is a liability to ANC and South Africa
Ensuing and ever-deepening crises surrounding South Africa’s President Jacob Zuma are testing the resilience of the young democracy’s institutions.
South Africa’s investment climate even riskier now
As the country’s woes continue, a new investment framework may make things even more difficult for investors in South Africa. Considered a darling among investors in Sub-Saharan Africa not
These are Sub-Saharan Africa’s 3 brightest spots for doing business
Though the past year has been particularly hard on Africa’s frontier markets, the continent is likely to maintain its robust economic growth overall. This potential should remain attractive to both local and
The LRA returns: how the militant group is staging a bloody comeback in central Africa
A seemingly depleted force, the Lord’s Resistance Army has escalated its violent campaign in 2016, with analysts warning that it is staging a bloody comeback. Once Africa’s most notorious rebel
