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By Africa Risk Control (ARC) – Foreign-exchange risk in Mozambique is rarely about legality. On paper, investors and organizations are permitted to access foreign currency, repatriate profits, and settle international obligations. In…
By Africa Risk Control (ARC) – In Chad, national strategies and formal approvals are only part of the operating equation. For many organizations, success or failure is determined at the sub-national level,…
By Africa Risk Control (ARC) – In Uganda, elections rarely change the operating environment overnight—but they often change how systems behave quietly and unevenly.
By Africa Risk Control (ARC) – As Ethiopia moves into 2026, due diligence is becoming more complex—and one of the least discussed but most consequential issues is corporate governance weakness among local…
By Africa Risk Control (ARC) – Chaired by the Government of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) representative, the Arab League announced its rejection of the recognition of Somaliland by Israel as an…
Uganda’s regulatory environment has long been a focal point for investors and development partners, particularly during periods of political transition. As the country approaches elections, questions are emerging around how licensing, compliance…
BY Africa Risk Control (ARC) – Following the death of President Idriss Déby Itno in 2021, Chad entered an unconventional transition marked by military-led succession rather than civilian constitutional processes. The May…
By Africa Risk Control (ARC) – For many external observers, Mozambique’s risk profile begins and ends with Cabo Delgado. The northern insurgency has dominated headlines for years, shaping perceptions of the country…
By Africa Risk Control (ARC) – Kenya continues to position itself as East Africa’s primary commercial and financial gateway, attracting foreign investors seeking regional scale, diversified demand, and relatively mature institutions.
By Africa Risk Control (ARC) – Foreign investors searching for the most attractive “near-term deployable” opportunities in Africa are increasingly converging on one market: Egypt’s energy-transition ecosystem, especially utility-scale wind and solar—and…
By Eduardo Elias – Mozambique is often described as politically stable—and by regional standards, this is largely true. The ruling FRELIMO party maintains firm control of the political system, elections have not…
Ethiopia’s 2026 operating environment cannot be understood without examining the influence of external shocks and evolving border dynamics. While internal political and security trends are important, Africa Risk Control’s (ARC) field-level assessments…
Yango Group today published its inaugural Impact Report, a comprehensive overview of the company’s social, economic, and environmental contributions across more than 30 countries including in Ethiopia.
By Adam Baingana – As Uganda approaches a critical election period next month, attention is increasingly turning to how the political environment may evolve beyond the vote itself. Election cycles in Uganda…