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    Urban design for crime prevention and social stability
    • 07 Jul 2026
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    • Africa
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    Urban design for crime prevention and social stability: A South Africa case study

    Crime in South Africa is driven by inequality, unemployment and weak enforcement, with traditional reactive responses proving insufficient. Urban design plays a critical role in shaping risk: poorly planned spaces increase vulnerabilities, while well-designed environments can reduce them.
    Ten global issues to shape mining and metals markets in 2026
    • 09 Feb 2026
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    Ten global issues to shape mining and metals markets in 2026

    Geopolitics, national security considerations and resource sovereignty are increasingly defining the mining and metals markets in 2026.
    Senegal braces against cross-border Islamist militant threat
    • 18 Sep 2025
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    • Africa
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    Senegal braces against cross-border Islamist militant threat

    Control Risks experts assess the preparedness of Senegalese security forces in responding to the growing threat of radicalisation across the region. Several factors contribute to the vulnerability of local communities, potentially enabling militant groups to recruit and strengthen their presence in the months ahead.
    Saudi Arabia’s trade and investment ambitions in Sub-Saharan Africa
    • 31 Jul 2025
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    Saudi Arabia’s trade and investment ambitions in Sub-Saharan Africa

    Saudi Arabia is rapidly emerging as a dealmaking centre and source of investments into Sub-Saharan Africa. How is the kingdom steering this emerging dynamic and where are the areas of most opportunity?
    Kenya protests set for 7 July cloud President Ruto’s ambitions
    • 04 Jul 2025
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    Kenya protests set for 7 July cloud President Ruto’s ambitions

    Civil society groups in Kenya have called for nationwide anti-government protests on 7 July. Businesses should expect operational disruption.
    Unlocking local capital for infrastructure in Kenya
    • 28 May 2025
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    • Africa
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    Unlocking local capital for infrastructure projects in Kenya: lessons from South Africa

    Increasingly, the Kenyan government is trying to leverage local institutional capital to fund infrastructure projects. These efforts are driven by dwindling external funding due to shifting geopolitics, as well as sustained challenges to the country’s sovereign debt due to its infrastructure deficit.
    Managing artisanal gold mining risk in Africa: beyond security
    • 14 Feb 2025
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    • Africa
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    Managing artisanal gold mining risk in Africa: beyond security

    What challenges stem from artisanal mining, and how can formal operators leverage a combination of security and social strategies to mitigate them?
    Africa risks missing out on the global scramble for gas
    • 20 Aug 2024
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    Africa risks missing out on the global scramble for gas

    After the Russia-Ukraine War sparked interest in Africa’s gas resources we examine the continent’s progress as a gas supplier, and its future prospects.
    2024 South African election: Ramaphosa’s narrowing majority
    • 10 May 2024
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    • South Africa
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    2024 South African election: Ramaphosa’s narrowing majority

    The upcoming 29 May general elections will be the most tightly contested polls that South Africa has seen since the advent of democracy in 1994.
    African private equity in in 2024: risks and opportunities
    • 15 Mar 2024
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    • Africa
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    African private equity in 2024: risks and opportunities

    From coup contagion to potential loan defaults – we look at the top issues across Africa that private equity investors should monitor closely this year.
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