Start with the briefing
Weekly issues are the best entry point if you want fast context without giving up nuance.
Weekly briefing for people who need context fast
Understand policy shifts before they become headlines.
The Policy Dispatch distills Africa-focused and global policy developments into short, high-signal briefings, then helps readers go deeper with interactive research tools and free prompt packs.
- Concise weekly analysis designed for busy readers who still want the why behind the headline.
- Africa-first context on trade, governance, energy, development finance, and regional strategy.
- Downloadable prompts and source packs for building NotebookLM, GPT, and chat-based research workflows.
Use the map for orientation
Click into countries, anchor your thinking, and then jump into deeper coverage and source-building workflows.
Build your own research stack
The new Free Prompts page turns the site into a practical toolkit, not just a reading destination.
Short enough to finish
Each issue is designed to be readable in one sitting, so the site converts around clarity instead of endless scrolling.
Regional context with global stakes
Trade, energy, institutions, and development finance all look different when you start from how policy lands locally.
Free prompts worth keeping
The new prompts library adds a practical reason to click, subscribe, and come back even when readers are not ready to read a full issue.
Explore Africa
Use the map as your starting point, then follow the deeper story.
Click a country to see a prototype snapshot with headline indicators and recent developments, then use that as the starting point for deeper reporting and research workflows.
Africa policy map
Select a country to see prototype details like population, GDP, inflation, and three recent news items. Double-click a shape to zoom in, or use the controls at the bottom corners to pan and reset your view.
Featured reading
Start with a few standout editions.
Within Borders
A look at the tensions between domestic political pressure and outward-facing policy choices.
Read editionPolicy Reversal
An example of the kind of policy analysis the homepage should point toward instead of leaving buried in the archive.
Read editionBetting on Growth
A useful entry point for readers interested in growth strategy, development tradeoffs, and the economics behind policy choices.
Read edition
Next move
Subscribe for the briefings. Stay for the tools.
The homepage now gives readers three clear pathways: read the newsletter, explore Africa coverage, or grab free prompts to build their own research workflows.