Economy
Latest analyses and reports relating to the African economy.
Gulf of Guinea Gas Pipeline Deal: what does it mean for Nigeria and Equatorial Guinea?
Both Nigeria and Equatorial Guinea are important exporters of oil in the international market while the former is Africa’s second...
Read moreDetailsFormation of the Alliance of Sahel States (AES): Can It Impact Regional Economy and Geopolitics?
In thinking about coups in Africa, the motives that inspire the military to do what they do may be broken...
Read moreDetailsKenya’s Economic Crisis and the Protest Movement: What Next?
Kenya, East Africa’s dominant economy, has grappled with escalating living costs that have spiked food prices and other commodities. The...
Read moreDetailsWhy is Africa’s lithium market a focal point for the global green economy?
Since the financial crisis in 2008, several initiatives to reform economic governance have been put forward in response to demands...
Read moreDetailsNigeria’s Minimum Wage Crisis: The Macroeconomic Factors and Possible Solutions
Nigeria’s population has been growing by about 2.4% a year, while the growth of agricultural value added is a paltry...
Read moreDetailsEconomic and Political Ramifications of the Niger and Benin Border Crisis
Benin’s geographical position at the juncture of two major regional corridors—the Abidjan-Lagos and Cotonou-Niamey corridors—makes this West African country an...
Read moreDetailsIran’s Rising Influence in Sub-Saharan Africa
Below the surface of Africa lies a wealth of mineral resources of huge value. As part of the pivot toward...
Read moreDetailsAfrica-Gulf Relations: The Current Multipolar Moment
The concept of multipolarity is the future of global diplomacy, trade, and politics, as many important global powers are emerging...
Read moreDetailsWill 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...
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