Welcome to Foreign Policy’s Africa Brief. The highlights this week: Gabon’s presidential election is won by the man who led the country’s 2023 coup, Sudan enters its third year of civil war, and South Africa appoints a new envoy to mend ties with the United States. Sign up to receive Africa Brief in your inbox…
Djamo is one of several digital banking startups targeting Africa’s underbanked. But unlike many that focus on large markets like Nigeria, Egypt, or South Africa, Djamo has carved out a niche in Francophone West Africa, specifically the Ivory Coast and, more recently, Senegal. It now serves over one million customers across both countries. The Y…
Welcome to Foreign Policy’s Africa Brief. The highlights this week: South Sudan’s fragile peace is put in jeopardy, Zambia’s economy rebounds after the pandemic, and the continent’s first artificial intelligence factory is set to come to South Africa. If you would like to receive Africa Brief in your inbox every Wednesday, please sign up here. Vice…