Economic Policies

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Top 10 African countries with the highest GDP growth forecast for  2026

Top 10 African countries with the highest GDP growth fo...

Sub-Saharan Africa's GDP growth is forecast to rise to 4.3% in 2026, up from an ...

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Africa’s top jewel producer Botswana struggles to sell diamonds amid 85% oversupply

Africa’s top jewel producer Botswana struggles to sell ...

Botswana, Africa’s leading diamond producer, is facing a major oversupply crisis...

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Senegal revokes offshore exploration license held by Nigerian multi-millionaire Arthur Eze

Senegal revokes offshore exploration license held by Ni...

Senegal has revoked offshore exploration rights held by Atlas Oranto Petroleum, ...

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10 African countries with the most number of citizens traveling abroad

10 African countries with the most number of citizens t...

Africa’s role in global migration continues to expand, driven by a complex mix o...

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Africa’s newest military leader intends to join BRICS

Africa’s newest military leader intends to join BRICS

The Island African Nation of Madagascar has put out its intent to join the gener...

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Africa’s second richest man falls short of $20bn net worth, but hits $20bn in sales

Africa’s second richest man falls short of $20bn net wo...

South Africa's richest man, Johann Rupert, whose net worth almost peaked at $20 ...

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Top 10 African countries with the highest international flight taxes

Top 10 African countries with the highest international...

On average, African passengers pay about 3.5 different charges on international ...

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U.S. pressure forces South Africa to investigate its own senior military officers

U.S. pressure forces South Africa to investigate its ow...

The United States has refused to ease up on the pressure it is exerting on South...

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Africa’s largest plastic recycler plans $60m mega plant to process 100,000 tonnes of waste in Nigeria

Africa’s largest plastic recycler plans $60m mega plant...

Polysmart Packaging Limited, one of Nigeria’s leading plastic recyclers, has ann...

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Nigeria’s non-oil trade hits record $6.1bn

Nigeria’s non-oil trade hits record $6.1bn

Nigeria’s non-oil export earnings rose to a record $6.1 billion last year, marki...

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African countries that earn the most from tourism

African countries that earn the most from tourism

Each year, tourism generates trillions of dollars globally, and Africa is steadi...

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Africa’s top conflict hotspots to watch in 2026, according to U.S. risk assessments

Africa’s top conflict hotspots to watch in 2026, accord...

Africa features prominently in the Council on Foreign Relations’ (CFR) 2026 Prev...

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Africa’s top 3 economies see improved outlook as IMF revises growth for 2026 and 2027

Africa’s top 3 economies see improved outlook as IMF re...

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has upgraded its growth outlook for severa...

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Russia establishes first permanent ambassadorial presence in Niger, France’s embassy remains shut

Russia establishes first permanent ambassadorial presen...

Russia has strengthened its diplomatic footprint in Niger after Ambassador Vikto...

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Here are ways China Is expanding the Yuan’s footprint in Africa to reduce dollar dependence

Here are ways China Is expanding the Yuan’s footprint i...

The focus of China's interaction with Africa is shifting towards fostering finan...

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From landlocked to sea-linked: Ethiopia seeks military relevance within BRICS

From landlocked to sea-linked: Ethiopia seeks military ...

Ethiopia is seeking to move beyond merely being an economic and political partne...

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