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Wars in Africa 2026live conflict tracking across the continent
Sudan, the eastern DRC, the Sahel, the Horn — fifteen active fronts feeding one map. Catalyst overlays the commodity, currency and equity exposure each escalation drags with it.
Theatre · Country exposure
Six fronts driving the continent
Each conflict drags a different commodity, currency or shipping lane with it. Click through to the country-level tracker for live events.
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Active conflict events — Africa
Conflict updates ordered for fast scanning and route-through into the event detail surface.
- ConflictMultiple African and Middle Eastern countries
Multi-Country Humanitarian Crises
UN OCHA top news summary covering ongoing humanitarian crises and conflicts in Ethiopia, Sudan, DRC, Occupied Palestinian Territory, and Afghanistan.
High26d ago - ConflictAfrica
Gold Rush Fuels Conflict
Hundreds killed in African gold rush; mining fuels armed conflicts and is highly dangerous.
MediumSep 17, 2026, 08:49 PM
Global Risk Index
|macro and conflict are driving the current global risk posture.
Hotspots · last 7 days
Most active regions
Catalyst layer · Market exposure
What an African escalation moves
Five commodity and shipping levers where conflict on the continent translates into a price tape elsewhere.
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Crude oil
7% of global supply · Nigeria, Angola, Libya
Pressure: Sahel coup belt + Libya factional control
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Gold
Mali, Burkina, Sudan, Ghana
Pressure: Junta-controlled mines · Wagner / Africa Corps logistics
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Cobalt
70% of global supply · DRC
Pressure: M23 advances near Kolwezi mining belt
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Red Sea / Bab al-Mandeb
12% of global trade transit
Pressure: Sudan war + Houthi spillover from Yemen
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Cocoa · Coffee
70% cocoa · key arabica
Pressure: West Africa instability + Ethiopia harvest disruption
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About this tracker
Active Conflicts Across Africa
Africa hosts more active armed conflicts than any other continent, with wars and insurgencies spanning the continent from the Sahel to the Horn of Africa to the Great Lakes region. The most devastating include the Sudan civil war (SAF vs. RSF, millions displaced), the DRC conflict (M23 and 100+ armed groups in eastern provinces), and the Sahel insurgency (jihadist groups across Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger).
Other significant conflicts include the Mozambique insurgency in Cabo Delgado (threatening gas developments), Somalia's war against al-Shabaab, periodic violence in Nigeria (Boko Haram, herder-farmer conflicts, banditry), and the aftermath of Ethiopia's Tigray war. Track all African conflicts on our conflict map and see detailed pages for Sudan and Congo.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many wars are happening in Africa right now?
Africa has over a dozen active armed conflicts of varying intensity. Major wars include Sudan (civil war), DRC (M23 rebellion and multi-group conflict), and the Sahel insurgency. Numerous other conflicts involve lower-intensity violence in Nigeria, Mozambique, Somalia, Ethiopia, and elsewhere.
What is causing the conflicts in Africa?
African conflicts have diverse causes including competition for power and resources, ethnic and sectarian tensions, jihadist insurgencies, climate-driven resource scarcity, and weak governance institutions. Many are exacerbated by external interference, arms flows, and the legacy of colonial borders that divided ethnic groups.
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Last updated 10/1/2026, 5:50:09 PM