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https://africa-confidential.com· First analyzed 09 May 2026· Updated 09 May 2026
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Hosting Provider

Microsoft Azure
azure.microsoft.com

IP Address

51.140.99.108

Site Location

🇬🇧 United Kingdomvia ip

Server Location

🇬🇧 City of London, United Kingdom

ASN

AS8075

Organization

Microsoft Azure Cloud (uksouth)

Server

Microsoft IIS

Nameservers

b.ns14.net.c.ns14.net.d.ns14.net.a.ns14.net.

Performance

99

Core Web Vitals

Weight

First Contentful Paint
706 ms10%
Speed Index
918 ms10%
Largest Contentful Paint
—25%
Total Blocking Time
0.0 ms30%
Cumulative Layout Shift
0.00025%
4.3 MB
101 requests
0–49
50–89
90–100

Architecture Stack

Monolithic
⚙️ SSR
Infrastructure
Hosting
Microsoft Azure

Progressive Web App

Web ManifestApple Touch Icon

Technology Stack

15 Technologies Detected

Analytics

4
Google Analytics
Google Analytics 4
Facebook Pixel
Hotjar

CSS Frameworks

2
Tailwind CSS
Normalize.css

Advertising

2
Twitter AdsLinkedIn Ads

Libraries

1
jQuery

UI Components

1
Fancybox

Icon Libraries

1
Font Awesome

Fonts

1
Google Fonts

Tag Managers

1
Google Tag Manager

Web Servers

1
Microsoft IISv10.0

Customer Support

1
Zendesk

SEO Analysis

B75/100
19
6
0
Meta Tags11/15
Content11/12
Headings7/8
Technical21/25
E-E-A-T2/7
Images2/7
Links5/5
URL5/5
Social4/5
Freshness0/4
Mobile4/4
Indexability3/3
A
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News & Analysis | Africa Confidential

Based in London, Africa Confidential is the world's leading fortnightly newsletter on politics in Africa with exclusive insider information about issues affe...

Description truncated.
Title Length37 chars

Recommended: 50-60 chars (~216px / 580px)

Description Length177 chars

Recommended: 120-160 chars

Issues (0)

    6 issues found

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    Crawlability

    Sitemap
    robots.txt

    34 rules

    Local SEO

    Local Search Readiness

    10/100
    Poor
    3 13 1

    This site doesn't appear to be a local business. Local SEO signals are optional for non-local websites.

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    AI & LLM Readiness

    D43/100
    Bot Access
    20/25
    Machine Read.
    4/25
    Schema Data
    2/25
    Citation
    17/25

    AI Bot Access

    14/14 accessible
    AI Search
    OAI-SearchBot
    PerplexityBot
    Claude-SearchBot
    Gemini-Deep-Research
    DuckAssistBot
    Training
    GPTBot
    ClaudeBot
    Google-Extended
    Meta-ExternalAgent
    Bytespiderinfo
    Amazonbot
    Applebot-Extended
    CCBotinfo
    Fetch
    ChatGPT-User

    Machine Readability

    llms.txt
    llms-full.txt
    Semantic HTML
    Heading Hierarchy
    nav
    Text ratio:8%
    Words:3,041
    Token eff.:Poor Structure
    Sections/1K:0.3
    Depth:1/5

    Structured Data

    Microdata
    Organization×1.1microdata

    Citation Readiness

    Opening Summary59w
    Descriptive Headingsavg 8.4w
    Canonical URL
    Open Graph3/3
    Twitter Card1/3
    Language Tag
    Publish Date
    Author Info
    Lists
    Tables
    TL;DR / Summary
    About Page Link
    Recommendations (11)
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    Accessibility

    WCAG 2.1 Compliance

    Evaluates how accessible your website is for users with disabilities, based on WCAG 2.1 guidelines. Checks images, forms, keyboard navigation, ARIA roles, and color contrast.
    C
    67/100
    9
    Passed
    4
    Critical
    2
    Warnings
    Images & Alt Text
    15/20
    Checks if images have descriptive alt text for screen readers and visually impaired users.
    Semantic Structure
    15/20
    Evaluates proper use of HTML5 semantic elements (header, nav, main, footer) and heading hierarchy.
    Forms & Inputs
    12/15
    Verifies form fields have labels, error messages are clear, and inputs are properly associated.
    Color & Contrast
    15/15
    Tests text-to-background color contrast ratios against WCAG AA/AAA minimum requirements.
    Keyboard & Focus
    9/15
    Ensures all interactive elements are reachable and operable via keyboard (tab, enter, escape).
    ARIA & Roles
    1/15
    Checks correct use of WAI-ARIA attributes (roles, states, properties) for assistive technologies.
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    Carbon Footprint

    SWDM v4 · Eco-Score

    Carbon emissions estimated using the Sustainable Web Design Model v4 (SWDM v4). Factors in data center, network, and device energy across new and returning visitors. Grade thresholds based on HTTP Archive percentiles.
    26/100
    F
    447 mg
    CO₂e / view
    4.3 MB
    Page Weight
    15%
    Cleaner Than
    New Visitor
    511 mg
    vs
    Returning (cached)
    256 mg
    Annual (10K/mo)
    53.7 kg
    Emission Segments
    Data Center
    22 mg
    Network
    131 mg
    Device
    294 mg
    Resource Breakdown
    JavaScript
    334.5 KB
    Images
    3.9 MB
    CSS
    31.4 KB
    Fonts
    785 B
    HTML
    115.0 KB
    Other
    978 B
    Green Hosting Verified
    Microsoft Azure
    Provider Match
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    F

    Security Score

    0%Critical
    Critical / Transactional

    HTTPS

    No WAF

    68d

    Certificate Details

    Type

    Domain Validated (DV)

    Certificate Authority

    Let's Encrypt

    Key Algorithm

    RSA (3072 bit)

    Signature

    SHA-256 with RSA

    TLS Version

    TLSv1.2

    HTTP Protocol

    HTTP/2

    Valid From

    18.04.2026

    Valid Until

    17.07.2026

    Subject Alternative Names (2)

    africa-confidential.comwww.africa-confidential.com

    SHA-256 Fingerprint

    A1:5F:9B:2A:93:00:94:35:E3:23:02:0C:B8:BB:59:86:5F:E8:0A:B3...

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    HTTP Headers

    Developer Console

    cache-control
    🟣 Private(private)
    content-encoding
    📦 Gzip(gzip)
    content-type
    text/html; charset=utf-8
    date
    Sat, 09 May 2026 11:44:18 GMT
    server
    Microsoft-IIS/10.0
    strict-transport-security
    max-age=300
    Good Warning Issue

    Email Infrastructure

    Custom Mail Server

    Score

    65

    SPF
    DKIM
    DMARC

    DMARC Policy

    None (Monitor Only)

    MX Records (1)

    mail.africa-confidential.com

    Domain Information

    africa-confidential.com

    Domain Age
    29y 6m

    Created

    06.11.1996

    Expires

    05.11.2027

    Last Updated

    03.11.2025

    Registrar

    InterNetX GmbH

    DNSSEC
    Not Enabled

    Privacy & Compliance

    Cookie Consent Banner
    Privacy Policy
    Terms of Service

    GDPR Indicators

    Cookie consent banner detected
    Privacy policy page linked
    Data Protection Officer mentioned

    Mobile Compatibility

    Viewport & Responsive Test

    Tests how well your website works on mobile devices. Checks viewport configuration, responsive layout, touch targets, font readability, and simulates rendering across different screen sizes.
    C
    67/100
    Mobile Friendly1 breakpoint
    Viewport Meta
    The viewport meta tag tells mobile browsers how to scale the page. Without it, mobile devices render at desktop width.
    Responsive Design
    Uses CSS media queries or flexible layouts to adapt content to different screen sizes automatically.
    Touch Icons
    Apple touch icons and favicons displayed when users add the site to their home screen on mobile devices.
    Readable Font Size
    Base font size should be at least 16px on mobile to ensure text is readable without zooming.
    Relative Units
    Using em, rem, %, or vw instead of fixed px values allows content to scale properly across screen sizes.
    No H-Scroll Risk
    No elements wider than the viewport that would cause horizontal scrolling on mobile devices.
    Tap Targets OK
    Interactive elements (buttons, links) are at least 48x48px with enough spacing to prevent accidental taps.
    No Fixed Widths
    No elements with fixed pixel widths that could overflow on smaller screens and break the layout.
    Viewport
    width=device-width, initial-scale=1.0
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    Typography & Readability

    Adamina + Arial

    WCAG AA
    70/100
    Readability
    /30
    16/30

    12px · LH 1.63

    Hierarchy
    /20
    13/20

    2.17x ratio

    WCAG
    /25
    22/25

    5.77:1 min contrast

    Performance
    /25
    19/25

    System fonts

    Heading Font

    Adamina

    Sans26px

    Body Font

    Arial

    Sans12px

    Contrast Ratio

    5.77:1

    WCAG AA (≥4.5:1)

    Reading Comfort

    ~48 CPL

    Optimal (45–75)
    26px
    h1
    20px
    h2
    13px
    h4
    12px
    p

    ❌ Critical: 12px body text is too small. Minimum 14px, recommend 16px+.

    ✅ Optimal line length: ~48 chars/line (ideal 45–75 CPL).

    ❌ Very complex text: Flesch score 0/100. Consider shorter sentences and simpler words.

    ✅ WCAG AA contrast: All text meets 4.5:1 ratio (min 5.8:1).

    ⚠️ Minor heading issue: 1 level skip(s) detected. Maintain sequential order for screen readers.

    ✅ Strong hierarchy: Headlines are 2.2x larger than body text.

    GGoogle FontsFlesch 0

    Color Palette

    8 unique colors
    18.88:1 AAA Light
    #ffffff
    Background· 58.10000000000001%
    #111111
    Background· 15.8%
    #dacfbb
    Primary· 6%
    #e4ebe1
    Secondary· 5.9%
    #4d6b9f
    Secondary· 5.6%
    #2f374d
    Secondary· 2.7%
    #0a3436
    Accent· 0.5%

    Business & Marketing Stack

    7 Tools Detected

    Enterprise

    Behavior Analytics

    2
    Google Tag ManagerFree
    Google AnalyticsFree

    User behavior and product analytics

    Advertising

    3
    Facebook PixelMid-Market
    Twitter/X AdsMid-Market
    LinkedIn AdsEnterprise

    Ad platforms and retargeting pixels

    Social Media

    2
    Twitter/X WidgetsFree
    Facebook SDKFree

    Social widgets and sharing tools

    3

    Categories

    7

    Total Tools

    1

    Enterprise

    2

    Mid-Market

    Assessment: Sophisticated marketing and sales technology infrastructure

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    Scripts & Styles

    30 Resources

    20
    Scripts
    10
    Styles
    10
    Async
    0
    Defer

    Top Script Sources

    local(9)snap.licdn.com(2)static.ads-twitter.com(2)googletagmanager.com(2)connect.facebook.net(2)

    Website Identity

    africa-confidential.com

    29 years old
    Location detected: 🇬🇧 United Kingdomvia ip
    InterNetX GmbHen

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    Last analyzed: 09 May 2026 at 11:44

    Historical Analysis & Change Tracking