African economy news and analysis: GDP, inflation, interest rates, currencies, trade and the policies driving growth across the continent.
Analysts at Afrinvest have projected that Nigeria’s economy could grow between 4.3 per cent and 4.5 per cent in the fourth quarter of 2025, driven by seasonal activities, improved foreign …
Nigeria’s heavy dependence on imported building materials is exposing the country’s housing sector to serious risks, especially from foreign exchange pressure and global supply chain shocks, a new report on …
The Alternative Bank has renewed the call for increased access to technology and critical digital resources for young Nigerian innovators, saying such support is important for the country’s long-term economic …
Nigerian banks are increasingly turning their attention to non-interest income as the extraordinary foreign exchange (FX) gains they enjoyed after the FX market harmonisation begin to fade. This trend was …
Emirates Airlines has been recognised for its contribution to African tourism, trade, and cultural exchange, receiving the Travel Gold Award of Excellence for “Connecting Africa to the World”. The award …
Tanzania made a notable appearance at the 46th Kano International Trade Fair, drawing the attention of traders, investors, and visitors with a wide range of its agricultural and manufactured products. …
The Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) has expressed strong concern over the growing level of insecurity across the country and has called on the Federal …
The International Islamic Trade Finance Corporation (ITFC) and the Trade and Development Bank (TDB) Group have expanded their existing Murabaha trade finance facility by an additional $100m, with plans to …
South Africa’s property market is seeing a major shift as leading players Pareto and Divercity Urban Property Group move ahead with an R850 million residential redevelopment in Menlyn, Pretoria. The …
Ghana’s fixed income market continued to attract strong investor interest, recording a trading volume of 979.59 million cedis. Data from the Ghana Fixed Income Market (GFIM) showed that 508 transactions …
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