African economy news and analysis: GDP, inflation, interest rates, currencies, trade and the policies driving growth across the continent.
The Nigerian Economic Society (NES) has expressed concern over the state of social welfare in the country, describing it as ignominious. The body noted that about 133 million Nigerians currently …
The average cost of refilling a 12.5kg cylinder of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG), commonly known as cooking gas, dropped significantly in August 2025, according to market checks and fresh data …
The Federal Government has announced that Tax Identification Numbers (Tax ID) will become compulsory for Nigerians and organisations involved in banking, insurance, stock trading, and other allied services starting from …
The South-South Development Commission (SSDC) has announced plans to focus on key projects that will accelerate growth in the region, with rail and road infrastructure, industries, agriculture, telecommunications, housing, and …
Air Côte d’Ivoire has taken delivery of its first-ever Airbus A330-900neo aircraft, marking a new chapter in the history of Ivorian aviation. The handover ceremony took place on September 3, …
A United States federal court has ordered Google to pay $425 million (about £316.3m) for secretly collecting data from millions of users even after they had switched off a tracking …
Uganda has announced a major plan to attract shs5.3 trillion, about US$1.4 billion, in agricultural investments, as the country positions itself as a leading food supplier in Africa. The announcement …
Uganda’s insurance sector has shown strong growth and rising confidence as companies in the country paid out shs442.73 billion in claims during the first half of 2025. The data was …
The Central Securities Clearing System Plc (CSCS) has announced plans to host a major webinar as part of industry-wide sensitisation on Nigeria’s transition to the T+2 Settlement cycle for equities …
The Ikorodu District Society of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN) has officially inaugurated Mr. Samuel Ayeni as its 12th chairman, with a call on members to continue …
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