Economic Policies

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Namibia outlines bold strategy as first female president targets $6,000 income per capita

Namibia outlines bold strategy as first female presiden...

The Southern African country of Namibia, under its relatively new administration...

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Africa to be hit hard as UK slashes foreign aid

Africa to be hit hard as UK slashes foreign aid

The UK government has unveiled details of its planned 40% reduction in foreign a...

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Dangote exposes black market fuel cartels undermining refinery development in Africa

Dangote exposes black market fuel cartels undermining r...

Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote, has raised concerns over the growing influe...

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Top 10 African countries with the highest IMF debt in July 2025

Top 10 African countries with the highest IMF debt in J...

Just in July alone, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) is reported to be look...

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10 least open African countries for visa-free entry by mid-2025

10 least open African countries for visa-free entry by ...

As of mid-2025, visa-free entry remains a major hurdle in parts of Africa, with ...

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U.S. exports more crude to Nigeria than it imports, marking first-ever trade reversal

U.S. exports more crude to Nigeria than it imports, mar...

The United States exported more crude oil to Nigeria than it imported in Februar...

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U.S. officials visit Mali as junta eyes economic and security ties

U.S. officials visit Mali as junta eyes economic and se...

Junta-led Mali is courting U.S. investment and backing in its fight against Isla...

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1 million tons of petrol shipped overseas as Dangote refinery takes Nigerian fuel global

1 million tons of petrol shipped overseas as Dangote re...

The Dangote Refinery, which this year began exporting Premium Motor Spirit (PMS)...

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Top 10 African countries with the lowest fuel prices in July 2025

Top 10 African countries with the lowest fuel prices in...

In some African countries where high fuel prices have long plagued economies and...

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Africa’s top crude oil producer partners with S&P Global to launch West African fuel price benchmark

Africa’s top crude oil producer partners with S&P G...

West Africa still relies on global reference markets for pricing, benchmarks tha...

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First-year university students in Ghana to enjoy free academic fees under new plan

First-year university students in Ghana to enjoy free a...

President John Mahama has revealed that the government will fully refund academi...

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Zambia receives 31 electric-powered trucks from China for major copper mining project

Zambia receives 31 electric-powered trucks from China f...

Zambia has taken delivery of a fleet of 31 pure electric mining trucks from Chin...

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U.S. firm with ex-military ties plots entry into Africa’s top copper-producing nation

U.S. firm with ex-military ties plots entry into Africa...

A consortium of American investors backed by ex-U.S. military veterans is in adv...

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Mali court denies bail for Barrick staff as gold mine seizure deepens crisis

Mali court denies bail for Barrick staff as gold mine s...

An appeal for the conditional release of four Barrick Mining Corp. employees, wh...

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UK-Nigeria business ties strengthen following London mayor’s first Africa visit

UK-Nigeria business ties strengthen following London ma...

The United Kingdom is deepening economic and tech ties with Africa, with Lagos a...

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South African-born billionaire moves to float one of America’s largest news brands

South African-born billionaire moves to float one of Am...

South African-born billionaire Patrick Soon-Shiong has revealed plans to take on...

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