Mauritius Inflation Hits 5.7% on Fuel Costs
Mauritius inflation rose to 5.7% in September from 4.9% in August as petrol, food and university fees climbed. What it...
October 7, 2026Topic
Africa economy
Ghana Inflation Rises to 5.2% in September
Ghana inflation rose to 5.2% in September from 5.0%, a second monthly rise, as services stayed costly. Where prices are...
October 7, 2026
Kenya Holds Interest Rate at 8.75%
Kenya’s central bank held its interest rate at 8.75% on 7 October as inflation rose to 6.8%. What the Kenya...
October 7, 2026
World Bank Lifts Africa 2026 Growth to 4.3%
The World Bank raised its 2026 growth forecast for Sub-Saharan Africa to 4.3%, with 35 of 47 economies upgraded. What...
October 7, 2026
Nigeria Tax Agency Says Recruitment Advert Is Fake
A Nigeria Revenue Service recruitment advert using the old FIRS name is fake, the tax agency says. Here is how...
October 5, 2026
Oxford Economics Names Dakar and Luanda Among African Cities to Watch
Oxford Economics' 2026 Global Cities Index highlights Dakar and Luanda as African cities to watch, with scores of 42.2 and...
September 20, 2026
Côte d’Ivoire Investment Agency Pushes to Turn Announcements into Real Projects
CEPICI approved 812.67 billion CFA francs in private investment in 2025, but the agency now wants more of that money...
September 11, 2026
Kenya Treasury Projects Wider US$8.9 Billion Budget Deficit
Kenya's budget deficit is set to widen to about US$8.9 billion (KSh1.15 trillion) in 2026/27, as weak revenue and heavy...
August 15, 2026
Chinese Investment in Egypt Tops US$10 Billion, PM Says
Chinese investment in Egypt has passed US$10 billion, the prime minister says, though Cairo has not said what the figure...
August 4, 2026