Whirlwind of paradoxes

Earlier in the week, SBM Intelligence published the Jollof Index, our quarterly report on food inflation in Nigeria and Ghana. The cost of cooking a pot of Jollof Rice has skyrocketed. In Ghana, it rose to GH₵420; in Nigeria, it's up 153% since 2023, now ₦27,528. How are people dealing with the rising cost of food in both countries?

Ghana’s oil and gas sector is gaining momentum as Eni, Tullow Oil, and Kosmos Energy advance major projects to boost production and enhance energy security. How will these developments impact Ghana’s domestic energy supply and economy in the long term?

President Paul Biya of Cameroon has reshuffled the military, promoting several high-ranking officers in possibly a move to consolidate support ahead of the presidential elections. Could this military reshuffle influence the fairness and outcome of Cameroon’s upcoming presidential election?