Africa’s blue economy: Strategies for tackling plastic waste

Africa has an opportunity to not only address the plastic pollution crisis in a way that fulfils its obligations to the UN Global Plastics Treaty, but also to drive a transformative shift towards a ... Read More

How Africa’s Biggest Economy Lost 50% of Its GDP

Nigeria was once predicted to be the fastest-growing economy in the world, but it has faced serious challenges since 2014. Can Nigeria overcome these issues and become Africa’s top economy again? Read More

Ghana Heads to the Polls - Why the Economy Is the Biggest Issue for Many Voters

As an economist and risk analyst who researches Africa's political economy, my reading is that ... around 600 reports a day from more than 110 news organizations and over 500 other institutions ... Read More

Nigeria: Absence of Competent Governance Biggest Problem in Nigeria, Africa - Moghalu

A former presidential candidate, Prof Kingsley Moghalu, has said though Africa is plagued by multiple challenges, the biggest problem remains lack of competent ... and to a larger extent Africa's ... Read More

Apartheid economy continues to haunt South Africa

In July 2001, the government of Gauteng, led by the African National Congress (ANC), South Africa’s largest party ... part of the South African economy, with approximately 80 percent of ... Read More

World Bank cuts Kenya's 2024 growth estimate to 4.7% on fiscal challenges

The World Bank downgraded Kenya's economic growth estimate for this year to 4.7% on Tuesday, from an initial 5.0%, citing the impact of floods, anti-government protests and flailing fiscal ... Read More

Nigeria retains top spot as Africa’s biggest oil producer

According to the world oil body, the production figure was Africa’s largest in October as the continent’s most populous country continued to maintain the top spot in the subsequent month. OPEC said ... Read More