The comparatively poor showing by South African President Cyril Ramaphosa’s ANC in Wednesday's election will probably weaken the reformist leader in his on-going struggle with intra-party rivals. Elsewhere, Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari’s decision to nominate CBN Governor Godwin Emefiele for a rare second term strengthens our view that Nigeria’s growth-sapping policy framework will remain unchanged over the coming years.
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