4.1%:IMF cuts Sub-Saharan Africa growth outlook amid geopolitical tensions and debt Strain

IMF lowers Sub-Saharan growth to 4.3% due to Middle East conflict risks

Nigeria’s forecast remains resilient at 4.1% following significant recent upward policy reforms

High debt servicing costs now consume 18% of regional government revenue annually

Policymakers must rebuild fiscal buffers to escape the current low-growth economic trap

4.1%:IMF cuts Sub-Saharan Africa growth outlook amid geopolitical tensions and debt Strain

IMF lowers Sub-Saharan growth to 4.3% due to Middle East conflict risks

Nigeria’s forecast remains resilient at 4.1% following significant recent upward policy reforms

High debt servicing costs now consume 18% of regional government revenue annually

Policymakers must rebuild fiscal buffers to escape the current low-growth economic trap

Business

Nigeria slashes vehicle import tariffs to 40% to combat inflation

Economy

Africa Invest Brief: The Strait of Hormuz and the Markets of Africa

Economy

Nigeria records $6.44bn capital inflow amid concerns over investment quality

Politics

France signals historic shift toward slavery reparations after Ghana summit

World

Pope Leo XIV Touches Down in Algiers, Begins Landmark 11-Day African Tour

Economy

Nigeria seeks global support amid energy shocks at 2026 spring meetings

Energy

Oil prices surge past $100 as middle east tensions escalate

Economy

Nigeria’s oil company remits record N1.8tn to federation account following policy shift

Beyond the Red Carpet: The UK State Visit is an Investment in Nigeria’s Future

24 March 2026

South Africa to scrap its prime lending rate with central bank policy rate

18 February 2026

Nigeria Industrial Giant BUA Partners Abu Dhabi’s AD Ports to Revolutionize West African Logistics

17 February 2026

Nigerian Breweries Swings Back to Profitability in 2025 After 2 years losing streak

13 February 2026

AU Summit: Nigeria Secures Permanent Seat on African Central Bank Board

13 February 2026

Nigerian Naira anchors as foreign reserves hit 8-year peak of $47b

10 February 2026

Economy

World Bank: Nigeria’s growth stays on track despite Iran War and price hikes

Economy

Kenya’s private sector slumps into contraction as Middle East war hits supply chains

Economy

South Africa’s private sector returns to growth despite global trade headwinds

Economy

Middle East conflict day 38: Afreximbank sets $10b support to ease impact in Africa

Economy

OPEC+ eight-member bloc extends voluntary Oil production cuts through June 2026

Economy

Nigeria’s crude Oil output hits 1.84mbpd as Finance Minister commends regulator

Economy

World Bank: climate resilience and private investment key to Zambia’s economic future

Economy

Nigeria concludes banking recapitalization with ₦4.65 trillion boost to financial system

Business

Nigeria scraps FX limits, grants oil firms 100% access to export proceeds

Business

Kenya Airways reverses profit with 17.93 billion Shilling pre-tax loss in 2025

Business

Nigeria Launches Digital Portal to Slash Port Delays by 60%

Business

Nigeria’s stock regulator issues 6-Week ultimatum for broker recapitalization plans

Business

Ghana’s central bank eases policy rate to 4-year low on favorable macro conditions

Business

Nigerian businesses signal resilient optimism amid high operational costs

Business

World Bank bans PwC Rwanda, regional affiliates for 21 months over fraud

Business

MTN Group swings to $2.8Billion annual profit amid data, fintech surge

Book Review

The Oil Curse: How Petroleum Wealth Shapes the Development of Nations

Book Review

Reforming the Unreformable – Lessons from Nigeria

Book Review

Why Growth Matters – How Economic Growth in India reduced poverty and the lessons for other developing countries

Book Review

Cobalt Red – How the blood of the Congo Powers Our Lives

Book Review

Rule Breaker: Rebellious Leadership for the Future of Work

Book Review

Collapse and Recovery: How the Covid – 19 pandemic eroded human capital and what to do about it.