Business
- Zimbabwe secures $1 billion investment from Dangote Group: Nigerian industrialist Aliko Dangote has returned to Zimbabwe after a decade, announcing a landmark deal in mining and industrial transformation africatalksbusiness.com.
- South Africa adjusts inflation target: The Treasury has shifted its inflation target to stabilize growth, while cutting 9,000 ghost workers from the payroll in a bid to improve fiscal discipline africatalksbusiness.com.
- Bloomberg Africa Business Summit: Johannesburg will host the inaugural Bloomberg Africa Business Summit (Nov 17–18), coinciding with South Africa’s G20 presidency. The summit will explore investment, trade, and financial innovation Bloomberg.
- Blue economy spotlight: Cape Town’s Surf Expo Africa highlights the city’s R1.38 billion ocean-sports economy, positioning coastal recreation as a driver of jobs and investment 2oceansvibe.
Technology
- Africa Tech Festival 2025: Held in Cape Town, the festival honored innovators shaping Africa’s digital future, with awards recognizing excellence in AI, cybersecurity, and connectivity ZAWYA Africa Newsroom.
- AI-powered economy ambitions: Nokia says South Africa could become Africa’s first AI-powered economy, leveraging spectrum and energy strategies to drive digital transformation tralac trade law centre.
- Biometric innovation: BIO-key showcased passwordless authentication solutions at the festival, emphasizing secure digital identity for enterprises TMCnet.
- African AI revolution: Tech leaders Strive Masiyiwa and James Manyika urged innovation over regulation, predicting a startup boom across the continent TOP AFRICA NEWS.
Geopolitics
- Africa hosts G20 for the first time: South Africa’s presidency of the G20 marks a historic milestone, with Johannesburg hosting leaders to discuss global stability and Africa’s role in shaping economic policy Africanews.
- Cameroon unrest: Protests erupted after President Paul Biya’s re-election, with opposition figures alleging vote manipulation. Demonstrations highlight political fragility in the region eurafrica.info.
- Nuclear energy debate: African nations are exploring nuclear power to close energy gaps, with Russia and China vying for influence through small modular reactors Med-Or.
Security
- Sierra Leone assumes UN Security Council presidency: The country pledged to prioritize Africa’s security challenges, including food insecurity, climate risks, and small arms proliferation Anadolu Agency.
- Sahel instability: The UN Security Council is reviewing deteriorating conditions in Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger, where jihadist groups continue to expand influence africansecurityanalysis.org Security Council Report.
- Sudan conflict: The RSF’s takeover of El Fasher has intensified violence, with civilians targeted and humanitarian crises worsening ACLED.
Human Rights
- Sudan atrocities under UN scrutiny: The UN Human Rights Council has ordered an urgent investigation into alleged atrocities in El Fasher, including ethnically motivated killings and sexual violence Human Rights Watch JURIST France 24.
- Civil society under pressure: Across Latin America and Africa, governments are tightening restrictions on NGOs receiving foreign funding, raising concerns about shrinking civic space Human Rights Watch.
- AU–UN cooperation: The African Union and United Nations pledged closer collaboration on peace, development, and human rights, emphasizing Africa’s centrality in global priorities UN News.
Conclusion:
Africa’s November 2025 landscape reflects economic ambition, technological innovation, geopolitical shifts, persistent security challenges, and urgent human rights concerns. From Zimbabwe’s billion-dollar investment to Sudan’s humanitarian crisis, the continent continues to balance opportunity with volatility.
