China activates zero-tariff regime for all 53 African nations on May 1, 2026, offering duty-free access that could reshape continental export dynamics and deepen Beijing’s influence.
China Opens Doors: Zero-Tariff Policy for All 53 African Nations Takes Effect Read More »
For the first time in years, Zimbabwe has recorded three consecutive months of single-digit inflation — a rare bright spot that is cautiously reframing the country’s economic narrative, even as fundamental questions about currency stability, debt, and structural reform remain largely unanswered. The Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe’s latest data shows annual inflation stabilising below 10
Burkina Faso’s military junta seizes the $607M Dioxin cotton company in the name of sovereignty. Critics warn the state may not know how to run it.
Burkina Faso Nationalises Its $607M Cotton Giant in Bold Bet on Agricultural Sovereignty Read More »
Zimbabwe records three consecutive months of single-digit inflation for the first time in years. But economists warn the structural foundations remain fragile.
Zimbabwe’s Rare Inflation Calm: Three Months of Single Digits Raises Cautious Hope Read More »
Chinese President Xi Jinping told a Beijing summit of African leaders on Tuesday that China stands ready to deepen its partnership with African nations as the continent grapples with the economic fallout from the ongoing Iran conflict — a war that has sent oil prices climbing, disrupted supply chains, and pressured currencies across sub-Saharan Africa.
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Nairobi | April 15, 2026 Ghana’s economy, once on the brink of sovereign collapse, is charting a cautious but credible path toward recovery, backed by a landmark International Monetary Fund programme and renewed confidence from international creditors. The West African nation, which defaulted on its external debt in 2022 amid a catastrophic cost-of-living crisis, has
Ghana’s IMF Journey: From Crisis to Recovery as West Africa’s Anchor Stabilizes Read More »
As millions of Ethiopian Orthodox Christians mark Easter, fuel shortages and soaring food prices caused by the Iran war have cast a shadow over celebrations across the capital Addis Ababa.
Iran War Casts Shadow Over Ethiopia’s Easter Celebrations as Fuel Prices Surge Read More »
Zimbabwe’s ban on second-hand clothing imports, enforced under SI 59 of 2026, threatens the livelihoods of 50,000-80,000 vendors and punishes the poorest families.
Zimbabwe’s Ban on Second-Hand Clothing Imports: A Policy That Punishes the Poorest Read More »
A new economic report has sounded a stark alarm for Africa: the continent faces the risk of a sharper-than-expected growth slowdown in 2026 if the ongoing Middle East conflict — centred on Iran-Israel-US tensions — continues to escalate. The warning comes as global energy markets remain on edge, with the Strait of Hormuz effectively disrupted
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While the Sahel burns and West African democracies wobble, Senegal is quietly building something different — a gold sector that has grown from a minor footnote to a major driver of national export revenue in less than a decade. Production in 2025 reached 10.4 tonnes, cementing gold as the country’s primary mineral resource and attracting
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