A fortnightly online publication monitoring political and economic trends throughout sub-Saharan Africa, published by Asempa Limited.https://www.africa-confidential.comen-ushttps://www.africa-confidential.comhttps://www.africa-confidential.comhttps://www.africa-confidential.com/content/images/logo_small.gifhttps://www.africa-confidential.comhttps://www.africa-confidential.com/article/id/16182/team-ruto-plots-its-successionFri, 25 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTState House’s 20-strong advisory corps has become a parallel centre of power and is quietly assembling its own slate for next August’s pollsKenya6719https://www.africa-confidential.com/article/id/16182/team-ruto-plots-its-successionhttps://www.africa-confidential.comhttps://www.africa-confidential.comhttps://www.africa-confidential.com/article/id/16181/rutos-populist-turn-on-foreign-traders-risks-rattling-investorsFri, 25 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTThe crackdown on foreign small businesses, now folded into a sweeping localisation bill, tests the President’s  promise that Kenya remains open for capitalKenya6719https://www.africa-confidential.com/article/id/16181/rutos-populist-turn-on-foreign-traders-risks-rattling-investorshttps://www.africa-confidential.comhttps://www.africa-confidential.comhttps://www.africa-confidential.com/article/id/16183/hhs-poll-overkill-threatens-legitimacyFri, 25 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTThe ruling party may have jeopardised the country’s democratic reputation but investors seem unperturbedZambia6719https://www.africa-confidential.com/article/id/16183/hhs-poll-overkill-threatens-legitimacyhttps://www.africa-confidential.comhttps://www.africa-confidential.comhttps://www.africa-confidential.com/article/id/16184/opposition-demands-talks-on-their-termsFri, 25 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTA dispute over who should be at the table has prompted opposition leaders to reject President Tshisekedi’s proposed DialogueCongo-Kinshasa6719https://www.africa-confidential.com/article/id/16184/opposition-demands-talks-on-their-termshttps://www.africa-confidential.comhttps://www.africa-confidential.comhttps://www.africa-confidential.com/article/id/16185/electricity-drive-confronts-financing-gapFri, 25 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTMission 300’s reported progress is good news – but it favours bankable governments rather than those whose electricity deprivation is deepest African Development Bank, Energy6719https://www.africa-confidential.com/article/id/16185/electricity-drive-confronts-financing-gaphttps://www.africa-confidential.comhttps://www.africa-confidential.comhttps://www.africa-confidential.com/article/id/16186/the-tinubu-dividend-remains-elusiveFri, 25 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTEnding subsidies and floating the naira boosted public finances and market sentiment but the government’s repairs aren’t passing the household testNigeria6719https://www.africa-confidential.com/article/id/16186/the-tinubu-dividend-remains-elusivehttps://www.africa-confidential.comhttps://www.africa-confidential.comhttps://www.africa-confidential.com/article/id/16180/constitutional-reforms-stall-on-imperial-presidencyFri, 25 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTThe Mahama government accepts symbolic changes to the 1992 charter while rejecting curbs on presidential patronageGhana6719https://www.africa-confidential.com/article/id/16180/constitutional-reforms-stall-on-imperial-presidencyhttps://www.africa-confidential.comhttps://www.africa-confidential.comhttps://www.africa-confidential.com/article/id/16176/europe-is-betting-%e2%82%ac200-billion-on-africa-and-economic-securityFri, 25 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTBrussels launched Global Gateway as an ethical alternative to China’s lending – now its priorities are economic sustainability with a preference for European businessChinaEuropean Union, Africa6719https://www.africa-confidential.com/article/id/16176/europe-is-betting-%e2%82%ac200-billion-on-africa-and-economic-securityhttps://www.africa-confidential.comhttps://www.africa-confidential.comhttps://www.africa-confidential.com/article/id/16175/under-pressure--rivals-agree-an-elite-pact-for-unityFri, 25 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTDubaiba and Haftar's lieutenants have signed a deal for reunification and elections, but the High State Council won't back themLibyaUnited Nations6719https://www.africa-confidential.com/article/id/16175/under-pressure--rivals-agree-an-elite-pact-for-unityhttps://www.africa-confidential.comhttps://www.africa-confidential.com