Rising DRC: How Congo is climbing into Africa’s largest 10 economies
Despite remaining one of the world’s poorest nations and operating in one of Africa’s most complex environments, the Democratic Republic...
- Tuesday, July 14, 2026
BusinessDay
Despite remaining one of the world’s poorest nations and operating in one of Africa’s most complex environments, the Democratic Republic...
…joins Egypt, Nigeria, Kenya as price pressures re-emerge across Africa South Africa’s inflation edged higher for the first time in...
Africa is entering a more complex phase, shaped by rising geopolitical tensions, shifting capital flows, and uneven growth across key...
Ecobank Transnational Incorporated is in advanced talks with Bank of China to launch a direct local-currency-to-yuan settlement platform by year-end,...
The Kenyan shilling is emerging as one of Africa’s most vulnerable currencies, with global banks warning that rising oil prices...
Sub-Saharan Africa’s economy is projected to grow by 4.3 percent in 2026, according to the latest Regional Economic Outlook by...
Africa’s private sector activity showed renewed signs of strength in the first quarter of 2026, with more economies recording expansion...
What began 2026 as a cautious recovery story is now facing renewed pressure from external shocks, particularly rising energy prices and geopolitical tensions in the Middle East. ...
Nigeria has ended its 11-month disinflation streak, with headline inflation rising for the first time since last year March, signalling...
…ends four-year West Africa dominance The Central, Eastern and Southern Africa (CESA) unit of Ecobank Transnational Incorporated has emerged as...