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Yinka Adegoke

Yinka Adegoke

Editor, Semafor Africa

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Yinka Adegoke is the Africa editor of Semafor. He was previously the Editor for Strategic Initiatives at Rest of World, and before that was the founding editor of Quartz Africa.

Trump is dismantling the tools that gave the US leverage in Africa

The White House wants African deals but keeps cutting its diplomatic tools.
Demonstrators participate during a protest against a US-backed Ebola quarantine plan on the establishment of a 50-bed facility at a Kenyan air force base that was intended to host Americans exposed to Ebola, in Nanyuki town, in Laikipia County, Kenya June 1, 2026. Kenyans protest plans for a US Ebola center. John Muchucha/Reuters.

Dubai is Central African Republic’s ‘conflict gold hub’

The UAE has become the main destination for conflict minerals from the Central African Republic, placing Dubai at the center of a lucrative trade in gold and diamonds, suggests a new report.
Miners ply a gold mine in the Central African Republic. Daniel Flynn/Reuters.

The complicated economics of Africa’s football success

African talent has never been more prominent on the global stage, but migration continues to reshape who benefits from that success.
South Africa players during training.South Africa players during training. Siphiwe Sibeko/Reuters

GOP proposes State Department Africa staff revamp

Republicans are looking to bolster Washington’s diplomatic capacity on a continent where the US is struggling to keep pace with rivals.
US State Department building. Annabelle Gordon/Reuters

The paradox of Africa’s millionaire growth

More entrepreneurs are getting rich despite difficult conditions, yet many remain reluctant to keep their capital in the markets that made them wealthy.
Yachts break the city skyline ahead of the G20 finance meeting in Durban.Rogan Ward/Reuters

Africa’s leverage with China is growing

Beijing’s dependence on critical minerals is creating bargaining power for African governments — but debt pressures threaten to squander it.
Miners in South Africa.Miners in South Africa. Oupa Nkosi/Reuters

Africa’s tax push is clashing with the reality of its informal economies

Critics argue the measures could slow digital adoption and push more activity back toward cash-based channels.

How SpaceX is making a quiet bet on Africa

That lofty ambition to connect over 3 billion people to the internet sits at the heart of Starlink, SpaceX’s satellite internet business.

Two prominent Republican Africa staffers leave Capitol Hill

Their exits leave an incoming Africa official with one less bridge to Capitol Hill at a fraught moment for US-Africa relations.

The battle to ensure Africa’s digital sovereignty

You can let someone else build the infrastructure, but you shouldn’t let them decide how it operates.

African leaders call for an end to extractive foreign mining

“No one can take any metal out of Nigeria without adding value,” Nigerian President Bola Tinubu told the Africa CEO Forum in Kigali.

US’ aid-for-minerals strategy courts controversy

While the strategy has appeared callous to some, Washington says it’s not as new as it appears.

Africa-France summit unlocks $50B in investments

French President Emmanuel Macron co-hosted the two-day summit with Kenyan President William Ruto.

Why Macron is pushing France for an Africa strategy reset

French President Emmanuel Macron and tens of other heads of state are gathering for the Africa Forward Summit in Kenya.

DR Congo president eyes third term

Tshisekedi is being emboldened by White House support to extend his time in office, say critics.

Ugandan pop star-turned-opposition figure Bobi Wine outlines artistic influences

Wine said that art remains central to dissent despite censorship under Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni.

US plans to reopen ties with Eritrea

The potential move marks the country’s rising strategic importance along the Red Sea shipping route, one of the world’s busiest transport lanes.

Zambia cancels digital rights summit over China Taiwan tension

The event, which was due to take place in Lusaka next week, was reportedly canceled following pressure from Chinese authorities.