The year of 2021 was significant for South Africa. It was marked by the largest civil unrest since the end of Apartheid, and it was the first...

The Russia-Ukraine war is set to have implications for economies across the globe and African markets won’t be spared. Trade disruptions and soaring...

Crude oil prices breached the $100pb threshold on February 24 as news broke that Russia invaded Ukraine. Geopolitical tensions, tight oil markets and...

President Cyril Ramaphosa’s State of the Nation Address (Sona) again contained some positive signs of a change in policy direction. The provision of...

Our political economy watchlist looks at the political drivers behind economic matters in Africa. We focus on key developments in each region and...

In the next two decades, the world’s 900 major cities will experience a combined population increase of nearly 600 million people. While the largest...

Egypt has become a bit too reliant on portfolio inflows to keep its external position afloat. This is a vulnerable position, and a sudden shift in...

Africa | Watchlist 2022

Posted by Jacques Nel on Dec 17, 2021

Our Watchlist 2022 looks at developments that could potentially become the main African themes of next year. We look at the potential of a unilateral...

Climate change is expected to have a significant impact on Africa. Therefore, the continent's preparation in expectation of further global warming is...

Ethiopia has declared a state of emergency as the government confronts an amalgamation of forces from the Tigray People's Liberation Front (TPLF) and...