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East African rail links may miss their connections

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EAST AFRICA

An ambitious plan for a trans-regional railway is unravelling, as funding shortfalls collide with mounting debt

West African piracy spike will require vigilance

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WEST AFRICA

Vessel hijackings and kidnappings are reportedly on the rise

A resolution to Ghana’s debt crisis may take time

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GHANA

President Nana Akufo-Addo on July 1 announced that Ghana would seek IMF assistance after months of refusing to do so

Civilian targeting in Mali will intensify conflict

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MALI

Mali has seen a major uptick in violence against civilians

Anti-migrant violence in South Africa will increase

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SOUTH AFRICA

South Africa has seen a rise in explicitly anti-migrant rhetoric from a number of political parties and social movements

West African piracy reduction may not last

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WEST AFRICA

Piracy rates in the Gulf of Guinea have declined drastically in recent years

African coup risk will be regionally concentrated

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AFRICA

Gabon and Niger have both experienced coups this year, raising concerns over wider coup risks

Jihadist expansion in West Africa will be uneven

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WEST AFRICA

The rapid deterioration of security in Burkina Faso has amplified concerns over jihadist expansion southwards

African states will struggle to increase revenue

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AFRICA

The average tax intake of African countries remains markedly low

Insecurity will drive Africa defence spending growth

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AFRICA

A number of countries in the Sahel and Great Lakes have substantially increased defence spending