On 23 May, two concurrent vehicle borne-improvised explosive device (VBIED) attacks against a military camp in Agadez and Areva's Somair uranium mine in Arlit killed at least 24 people.

Following violent protests in January and February 2013 by residents in Tanzania's Mtwara region over a perceived lack of local benefits from the natural gas sector, authorities imposed a ban on demonstrations and censorship of media reporting on public grievances. Despite this ban, reports from the region indicate that key drivers for unrest are still present.

 Widespread popular support for revised investor laws means businesses are at risk, with or without election delays

 New regulations published in May are more likely intended to discipline foreign banks and cement politically-connected local banks' dominance

If implemented, a ban on unprocessed copper and cobalt concentrates will affect smaller operators in Katanga province

Capital gains dispute between Tullow, Heritage Oil and the Ugandan government settled by a London court

Canada becomes the third major region to agree to rules on resource revenue reporting

M-services have forged a network of innovation and growth that is fostering new a business ecosystem for Africa