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, 2026Eastern Africa – Kenya, Ethiopia, Tanzania, Uganda and Rwanda – is the continent’s fastest-integrating bloc, a hub for tech, logistics, ports and a rising consumer class along the Indian Ocean trade routes. The Rio Times tracks the region’s growth, currencies, infrastructure megaprojects, and the contest among China, the Gulf and the West for influence. This hub gathers our daily Eastern Africa coverage through a business and investment lens.
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
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: S&P 500 erases Iran war losses despite Islamabad collapse. Trump blockades Hormuz. China credit misses badly.
April 14, 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
Uganda economy 2026 turns on first oil, political repression and rising debt after Museveni's seventh term win. Investors now weigh...
February 9, 2026
Deal‑flow and policy signals dominated the long weekend: North Africa pushed ahead with budget and energy decisions
November 10, 2025
Western Sahara rebels have claimed an attack on Moroccan troops, while Tunisia has launched a tender for feed barley
November 6, 2025
Gulf capital is backing a mega-project on Egypt’s coast, while Libya has detained a repatriated official. Kenya’s private-sector PMI
November 5, 2025
November 4, 2025, brought fresh insights into African politics, defense strategies, market expansions, and business innovations
November 4, 2025