Burundi Inflation Fell From 45% to 8.4%. The Dollar Shortage Did Not
Burundi's inflation fell from a 45.5% peak to 8.4% in August 2026. A 100% parallel premium on dollars and 1.6...
September 19, 2026Section
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São Tomé Growth Cut to 0.4% by an Unpaid Fuel Bill
São Tomé and Príncipe's 2026 growth was cut to 0.4% by the IMF after an unpaid fuel bill halted power...
September 19, 2026
Sierra Leone Critical Minerals Plan Chases US$2.5 Billion
The Sierra Leone critical minerals strategy aims to attract US$2.5 billion by 2031 and to process minerals at home rather...
September 19, 2026
Seychelles Cruise Tourism Strategy Picks Value Over Volume
Seychelles' first cruise strategy for 2026-2033 favours smaller premium ships and needs 2.32 billion rupees (about US$178 million) of investment.
September 19, 2026
Mauritania Gas Is Flowing. Uranium and Hydrogen Are Queued
Mauritania gas exports began at the end of 2024 and reached nameplate capacity in 2025. Uranium and hydrogen projects behind...
September 19, 2026
Eswatini Energy Plan Aims to Cut Power Imports by 2034
Eswatini energy policy targets cutting electricity import dependence below 10% by 2034. The country currently buys most of its power...
September 19, 2026
Benin Economy Grew 8.1% in 2025 on Port and Factory Work
The Benin economy grew 8.1% in 2025 on World Bank figures, among Africa's fastest. The IMF puts the same year...
September 19, 2026
Western Sahara EU Trade Rules Now Turn on One Label
Western Sahara EU trade now runs on regional origin labels after two court rulings. Exporters must name Dakhla or Laayoune,...
September 19, 2026
Lesotho Economy Gets a Reprieve as AGOA Runs to 2028
The Lesotho economy depends on garment exports to the United States. AGOA has been extended to 2028, but the World...
September 19, 2026