African economy news and analysis: GDP, inflation, interest rates, currencies, trade and the policies driving growth across the continent.
Over 3,200 union workers at Boeing’s defence manufacturing operations in Missouri and Illinois have embarked on a strike, protesting the company’s latest contract offer, which they say falls short on …
The Ogun State Internal Revenue Service (OGIRS) has unveiled a new tax reform initiative aimed at simplifying road taxes for interstate transporters and manufacturers. Known as the Single Interstate Road …
The Nigeria Sovereign Investment Authority (NSIA) has awarded a total of $280,000 to promising Nigerian startups at the grand finale of the third edition of its NSIA Prize for Innovation, …
The Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, has again assured Nigerians that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is determined to deliver steady and uninterrupted electricity supply across the country before the end …
The African Development Bank (AfDB) has completed eight Special Agro-Industrial Processing Zones (SAPZs) across Nigeria under the first phase of its agricultural transformation initiative, with 28 more zones currently being …
Dr. Babatunde Adeyemo, the Chief Executive Officer of Pelican Valley Nigeria Limited, has said that Nigeria can reduce its unemployment rate by 50 percent if the country embraces real estate …
The rental market in Lagos has been described as unstable, unpredictable, and filled with hidden rules that many tenants do not understand. This was revealed in the third edition of …
Burkina Faso and Russia have taken a major step to strengthen their strategic partnership by establishing a new joint intergovernmental commission. The announcement was made on July 30, 2025, in …
The Ministry of Mines and Energy in Namibia has announced that fuel prices will remain unchanged for August 2025, despite a rise in international diesel prices. According to the government, …
The National Bank of Malawi (NBM) plc has donated K5 million to the Tea Association of Malawi Limited (TAML) in support of its 2025 annual conference, which will be held …
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