Lesotho’s Garment Industry Wins a Reprieve as AGOA Runs to 2028
US tariffs on Lesotho lapsed in July 2026 and AGOA now runs to 31 December 2028, but the buyers who...
September 7, 2026Section
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Geerlings-Simons Takes Charge of Suriname Economy as TotalEnergies Prepares 2028 Oil
Suriname economy faces its biggest governance test before GranMorgu oil starts in 2028; new fiscal rules and a sovereign fund...
September 7, 2026
Philip Davis Wins Early Election as Bahamas Economy Rides Record 12.5 Million Visitors
The Bahamas economy rides record cruise arrivals into Philip Davis's May 2026 reelection, but public debt and global tax rules...
September 7, 2026
Seychelles Economy Slows as President Herminie Inherits Record Tourism Boom and Rising Debt
Seychelles economy faces debt, import and climate risks as President Herminie takes office after a razor-thin vote and tourism income...
September 7, 2026
Military Council Promises Guinea-Bissau Vote by December 2026 as ECOWAS Debates Sanctions
Guinea-Bissau economy waits on the promised December 2026 election as ECOWAS weighs sanctions and the cashew trade meets the cocaine...
September 7, 2026
Azali Assoumani’s CRC Sweeps 31 of 33 Seats as Comoros Economy Grows 3.8%
Comoros economy grew 3.8% in 2025 under Azali Assoumani's consolidated rule, but remittances and France aid politics shape the fragile...
September 7, 2026
São Tomé and Príncipe Pins Export Hopes on Cocoa and Oil as IMF Debt Program Holds
The São Tomé and Príncipe economy leans on organic cocoa and new oil hopes while managing debt under an IMF...
September 7, 2026
Cabo Verde Election 2026 Returns PAICV to Power After Record Abstention
The Cabo Verde election 2026 handed PAICV a one-seat majority, returning Francisco Carvalho to government as tourism and debt reshape...
September 7, 2026
Boakai Oversees ArcelorMittal Rail Expansion as Liberia Economy Shifts
ArcelorMittal's US$1.8 billion rail and port expansion is reshaping the Liberia economy in 2026 amid a multi-user rail fight and...
September 7, 2026