Africa governance - The Habari Network

A voter casting a ballot in Africa, representing the 2026 elections that will filter disciplined multinational capital from undisciplined investment.

Africa’s 2026 Elections: A Strategic Filter for Multinational Capital

By Kei Rapodile Multinational corporations that retreat from African electoral uncertainty will cede ground to those with the discipline to stay. Africa is entering one of...

African governance and development concept illustrating how strong institutions - not country size or natural resources - drive stability, infrastructure, and economic growth, highlighted by Ghana’s energy sector reform success.

Opinion3 months ago

Africa’s Governance Paradox: Why Size Doesn’t Equal Success

By Gregory September Africa’s largest countries occupy vast expanses of territory. Algeria sprawls across more than 2.3 million square kilometers. The Democratic Republic of Congo (DR...

A kgotla village assembly in Botswana, an example of integrating traditional legitimacy.

Opinion3 months ago

Two Publics, One Trust Crisis: Why African Governments Struggle to Earn Legitimacy

By Danilo Desiderio The Brookings Institution’s latest Foresight Africa report lands with uncomfortable precision. Across the continent, fewer than half of citizens trust their presidents. Confidence...

Malawi President Lazarus Chakwera acknowledging election defeat, symbolizing democratic change and the power of the people in Africa’s 2025 elections.

Opinion6 months ago

Malawi’s Election: A Lesson for Africa on the True Power of the People

By Farhia Noor In a moment that reverberated far beyond its borders, Malawi’s President Lazarus Chakwera did something rare – and revolutionary – on the African...