Global Economy Briefing — April 17, 2026
Philadelphia Fed surged to 26.7—highest since Jan 2025—as prices paid spiked to 59.3 while US industrial output fell 0.5%. What...
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Africa Intelligence Brief for April 16, 2026
Africa intelligence brief: Nigeria inflation reverses to 15.38% on energy pass-through. IMF cuts Sub-Saharan growth to 4.3%. Zimbabwe ZiG trust...
April 16, 2026
Global Economy Briefing — April 16, 2026
Global economy briefing: S&P 500 breaks 7,000 for first time ever, China Q1 GDP beats at 5.0%, Empire State surges....
April 16, 2026
Africa Intelligence Brief for April 15, 2026
Africa intelligence brief: What Matters Today 1 Kenya’s fuel scandal is escalating into a full political crisis — five senior...
April 15, 2026 Global Economy Briefing — April 15, 2026
US PPI hit 0.5% vs 1.1% expected; core PPI just 0.1%. Nasdaq logged a 10th straight win. What the April...
April 15, 2026
Mutharika Returns to Power in Malawi as 23.8% Inflation Crisis Tests His Comeback
Malawi economy faces a defining test as Peter Mutharika returns to power after the 2025 election. What his comeback means...
April 14, 2026
Africa Intelligence Brief for Tuesday, April 14, 2026
Africa intelligence brief: Guelleh wins sixth term at 97.81%. Nigeria air strike toll rises. Kenya signs defence pact with France....
April 14, 2026
Global Economy Briefing — April 14, 2026
Global economy briefing: S&P 500 erases Iran war losses despite Islamabad collapse. Trump blockades Hormuz. China credit misses badly.
April 14, 2026 Africa Intelligence Brief for Monday, April 13, 2026
Africa intelligence brief: Nigerian air strike kills 200+ at village market. Benin elects Wadagni after Talon's decade. DA's Hill-Lewis resets...
April 13, 2026 Africa Intelligence Brief for Friday, April 10, 2026
Africa intelligence brief: Djibouti votes at world's most strategic chokepoint. US Level 3 advisory for Nigeria. Kenya-Morocco 11 deals. AFCON...
April 10, 2026
War Reshapes Latin America’s Tourism Map
Latin America tourism splits into clear winners and losers as Middle East war reroutes European flights. DR, Brazil, Costa Rica...
April 9, 2026 Africa Intelligence Brief for Thursday, April 9, 2026
Africa intelligence brief: FTSE Russell upgrades Nigeria to frontier market. Ethiopia extends Tigray mandate, elections in doubt. GITEX Africa closes...
April 9, 2026
130 Million New Customers: Ethiopia Authorizes Brazilian Meat Imports
Ethiopia authorized 17 Brazilian agro imports including beef and poultry. The 130M-person market extends Brazil's record Africa export push.
April 8, 2026 Africa Intelligence Brief for Wednesday, April 8, 2026
Africa intelligence brief: Afreximbank launches 0B Gulf crisis fund. 52 CSOs warn Nigeria on brink of collapse. Kenya budget Sh4.7T....
April 8, 2026 Africa Intelligence Brief for Monday, April 7, 2026
Africa intelligence brief: Dangote exports double to 214K bpd. Somalia launches first offshore drilling. Zimbabwe and Zambia reject US mineral...
April 7, 2026
Argentine Peso Best in Class: #1 EM Carry Trade While Iran War Sinks Currencies
Argentina carry trade led all 24 emerging markets in March as peso gained 2.3% and rates compressed 241bp — while...
April 1, 2026
Golden Visa Wars: Ethiopia Enters at $10K, Challenging UAE, Singapore, and Latin America
Ethiopia launched a $10,000 golden visa for 10 years — the cheapest major investor residency globally. How it compares to...
March 31, 2026 Colombian Market Holds Steady as Brent Crashes 11% on Trump’s Iran Ceasefire Pause
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March 24, 2026
Your Guide to Lollapalooza Brasil 2026: March 20-22 at Interlagos
72 acts, 3 days: Sabrina Carpenter, Tyler the Creator & Lorde headline March 20-22 at Interlagos. Full lollapalooza brasil 2026...
March 18, 2026
Brazil’s Smart Fit Posts Record Expansion With 2,084 Gyms
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