Section
Economy
Macroeconomics, inflation, debt, investment, trade, and fiscal developments shaping the region.
central · economy ·
Inspired Evolution launches $176m electricity access vehicle for Africa
Inspired Evolution has launched Zafiri, a $176 million investment vehicle aimed at expanding electricity access across sub-Saharan Africa through distributed renewable energy.
west · economy ·
Sonko’s New Pragmatism Shows Senegal’s Debt Crisis Is Reshaping Politics
central · economy ·
U.S.–DRC Cobalt Deal Points to a New Scramble for Battery Supply Chains
west · economy ·
Tinubu’s Debt Warning Places Africa’s Borrowing Crisis at the Centre of Nairobi Summit
south · economy ·
Zimbabwe’s First Lithium Sulphate Export Marks a Test for Africa’s Battery Minerals Ambition
south · economy ·
China’s Zero-Tariff Africa Push Tests Trade Politics as Eswatini Is Left Out
central · economy ·
Congo’s Mining Guard Plan Runs Into U.S. Funding Denial
west · economy ·
Lagos Moves to Build Its Own Power Market as Nigeria’s Grid Struggles
central · economy ·
Sudan Turns to Import Bans as War Economy Pushes Currency Pressure Higher
central · economy ·
Congo Launches U.S.-Backed Mining Guard as Critical Minerals Become a Security Question
east · economy ·
WFP’s April funding deadline arrives with Somalia’s hunger crisis unresolved and assistance at historic lows
west · economy ·
Ghana nears IMF programme exit after returning to long-term bond markets for the first time since 2022
central · economy ·
British International Investment targets £9 billion in new African capital for economic growth