Momentum Insights across Africa is Momentum Africa’s newsletter covering stories of interest in policy, governance and corporate spaces from across West Africa, East Africa and South Africa.
Here’s a round-up of insights across Africa from the countries and organisations we follow, curated from top media sources.
- Former VP Tambajang Declares Intention To Run for Presidency
- President Bio Says He Has Not Endorsed Any Candidate for 2028 SLPP Flagbearer
- What Next as Curtains Officially Close Today for Tanzania’s 12th Parliament
West Africa
Gambia 🇬🇲
Former VP Tambajang Declares Intention To Run for Presidency (The Point)
The Point reports that former Gambian Vice President Fatoumatta Jallow-Tambajang has announced her bid for the 2026 presidential election. She is known for her long-standing contributions to politics, gender advocacy, and regional peace efforts.
Sierra Leone 🇸🇱
President Bio Says He Has Not Endorsed Any Candidate for 2028 SLPP Flagbearer (Sierraloaded)
President Julius Maada Bio has announced he has not endorsed any candidate for the SLPP flagbearer position ahead of the 2028 elections, emphasising fairness, unity, and adherence to due process in selecting the party’s next leader.
Ghana 🇬🇭
Gender Gaps Persist Despite Affirmative Action Law – Coalition (Business Ghana)
Ghana’s Affirmative Action Coalition and other stakeholders have warned that weak political provisions in the 2024 Affirmative Action Act are hindering progress toward closing gender gaps, calling for stronger enforcement, legal reforms, and political will to boost women’s representation in leadership.
East Africa
Tanzania 🇹🇿
What Next as Curtains Officially Close Today for Tanzania’s 12th Parliament (The Citizen)
Tanzania’s President Samia Suluhu Hassan has dissolved the country’s 12th Parliament, marking the end of its five-year term in line with the Constitution and enabling the nomination process for the 29 October 2025 general elections to begin.