Africa Intelligence Brief — January 30, 2026

2026-01-30 - 17:35

Today’s signals come from the places investors usually notice too late. An airport attack that forces new security pricing. A mining-permit thaw that can restart a pipeline. A minerals-and-rail deal that locks in corridor control for decades. Add a diplomatic expulsion, a central bank staffing shock, and a commodities surge. The common thread is friction,