Economy
Latest analyses and reports relating to the African economy.
A 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...
Read moreDetailsWhat does the World Bank suspension of Ugandan funds over the anti-homosexuality law say about the struggle for funds and sovereignty
The World Bank’s engagement with Uganda has always filtered through into the country’s domestic affairs. In my view, the recent suspension of...
Read moreDetailsSanctions following the Niger coup cause pain along the closed Benin border
Lines of hundreds of trucks stretch back many kilometres close to Benin's northern border with Niger, their cargo wasting and...
Read moreDetailsEthiopia, a landlocked country, seeks greater sea access; a port agreement with neighbours may help the region
By Namhla Matshanda* Ethiopia’s access to the coast has occupied the minds of the country’s rulers since time immemorial. This is because...
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