Africa Intelligence Brief — Monday, June 22, 2026
Africa Intelligence Brief for Monday: from Absa pushing capital into Kenya and Ghana refusing US money to protect its citizens'...
June 22, 2026Section
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Foreign Money and Mercenaries Fuel Sudan’s War
Sudan's war is sustained by foreign money and Colombian mercenaries, rights groups say, as famine spreads and victims press the...
June 22, 2026
Ghana’s Gold Boom Lifts Growth, Squeezes Cocoa
Gold above $4,500/oz drives Ghana's fastest expansion in years, but a stronger cedi shrinks cocoa export revenues, squeezing the farmers...
June 22, 2026
Afrobeats Takes Over Portugal at Afro Nation 2026
Wizkid, Burna Boy, Tyla and Asake top the bill July 3-5 at Praia da Rocha, Algarve. The world's biggest Afrobeats...
June 22, 2026
Kenya’s Gen Z Returns to the Streets, a Year On
Kenya's Gen Z returns to protest near the June 25 anniversary, angered by new levies on bread, mobile money, and...
June 22, 2026
Africa’s Trade Tops $1.5 Trillion, Outpacing the World
Africa's trade topped $1.5 trillion in 2025 and its economy outgrew the world's, a new African trade report from Afreximbank...
June 22, 2026
Dangote Says His Refinery Alone Is Worth US$40 Billion
Aliko Dangote claims his Lagos refinery alone is worth over US$40 billion, far above Forbes' US$38bn fortune estimate. See why...
June 22, 2026
Africa’s Record 10 Teams at the 2026 World Cup
A record 10 African teams are at the 2026 World Cup, from Cabo Verde's debut to Morocco's charge. See who...
June 22, 2026
Richemont’s Record Year Can’t Shake Its China Risk
Richemont's record year brought €22.4bn in sales and a 27% profit jump, yet a slowing China and rival Laopu Gold...
June 22, 2026