Ending the drought: Africa’s return to international debt markets
On 12 February, the Kenyan government added momentum to Africa’s return to international debt markets by successfully issuing a USD 1.5 billion Eurobond. The issuance...
Elections in the Democratic Republic of Congo
In this month’s insight, the team at Africa Matters Limited, a part of J.S. Held (AML), consider the 20December elections in the Democratic Republic of...
COP28: the role of GCC states in Africa’s fight against climate change.
Last week, COP28 – the UN’s flagship annual climate change conference – began, hosted by the United Arab Emirates (UAE) in Dubai. With 2022 the...
Conflict and disruption: Repositioning Africa in global supply chains
From the COVID-19 pandemic to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, and US-China tensions, exogenous shocks in recent years have put global supply chains under pressure. Hamas’s...
Multilateralism in 2023: Africa’s growing voice on the world stage
African countries are becoming increasingly visible on the world stage. In 2023 African leaders attended numerous summits, negotiated new trade and security deals, and multilateral...
ECOWAS responds to yet another West African coup
In late July, Niger became the latest West African nation run by the military, after senior officers ousted President Mohamed Bazoum and announced the creation...
Letters from Côte d’Ivoire and the Democratic Republic of Congo
AML consultants were on the road this month. Senior Consultant Valentin Robiliard was in Abidjan to meet clients and discuss business and politics in Côte...
Botswana and De Beers: How African governments are reshaping the mining order
All eyes are on Botswana next month, as the country’s sales agreement for diamonds with De Beers comes up for renewal. President Mokgweetsi Masisi has...
