Economy
Latest analyses and reports relating to the African economy.
Will Nigeria’s Dangote oil refinery exacerbate European sector’s decline?
Nigeria's giant Dangote oil refinery could bring to an end a decades-long gasoline trade from Europe to Africa worth $17...
Read moreDetailsCan the recent bilateral relationship between China and Angola lead to genuine economic and social progress this time?
Some years ago, African perspectives on geopolitics took shape as more nations on the continent preferred dealing with China and...
Read moreDetailsAs they connect continents, undersea cables for Africa’s internet retrace history and create digital gaps
By Jess Auerbach Jahajeeah* Large parts of west and central Africa, as well as some countries in the south of...
Read moreDetailsA new currency for West Africa is hinted at by Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger; what will it take to succeed?
On 11 February 2024, the head of Niger’s ruling military junta, General Abdourahmane Tiani, spoke of the possible creation of a...
Read moreDetailsHere’s why inflation has dropped internationally but is still rising in Nigeria
The Nigerian economy contracted by 6.1% at the peak of COVID in the second quarter of 2020. Unemployment rate rose from 27%...
Read moreDetailsAfrica’s debt issue requires a radical new approach: expert proposes a path ahead
By Danny Bradlow* It hasn’t been easy for African states to finance their developmental and environmental policy objectives over...
Read moreDetailsEthiopia’s debt default: what is causing Africa’s debt crisis?
"Africa's debt crisis" has been generating a lot of discussion recently. It generally refers to the challenges many African countries...
Read moreDetailsNigeria’s Economy in 2024: Challenges and Prospects
The largest African economy, Nigeria, is characterised by its dependence on oil exports, which significantly influences government revenue. The country...
Read moreDetailsTrade regulations and climate change: The new WTO policy instruments could hurt Africa
For some African countries, redirecting subsidies from fossil fuel industries to renewable energy may not provide an apparent advantage. A...
Read moreDetailsTwo IMF adjustments that may channel billions to Africa
By ETSEHIWOT KEBRET* It is a truism that the countries and citizens that face the greatest challenges in tackling...
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