Africa Intelligence Brief — December 22, 2025

Today’s strongest signals sit in rules that govern capital: who can run, who can export, and who can finance. Guinea’s vote is becoming a test of “coup-to-ballot” legitimacy. Congo’s cobalt quotas are now operational plumbing, not theory. Meanwhile, Nigeria’s security strain and Africa’s energy and minerals financing keep rewriting risk premia. 1. Guinea — Doumbouya’s […]