Top 10 most indebted African economies, 2026

Ten African economies are carrying public debt near or above the size of their annual output. International Monetary Fund figures compiled by StatiSense for 2026...

Bloomberg ranks Nigeria higher; institutions and infrastructure still don’t

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Senegal’s Economy Expands by 3.1% in Second Quarter of 2026

Economy

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Economy

After Rupture with France, Burkina Faso Opens First Gold Refinery to Capture Mining Value

Economy

Q2: South Africa Records $3.3B Foreign Direct Investment Inflows

Economy

Namibia’s Economy Surges 4.8% in Q2 Driven by Services and Agriculture

Economy

UNGA 81: The hospital versus the creditor

Economy

African Banks Avoid Losses in Senegal’s Debt Shake-Up

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Angola Foreign Exchange Reserves Climb to $15.32 Billion in August

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Nigeria Inflation Cools to 15.39% in August as Harvest Season and FX Stability Take Hold

Economy

Rwanda Inflation Hits 15.9% in August, Reaching Three-Year High

Economy

Ghana’s Economy Grows by 6% in Q2 2026 on Strong ICT and Services Expansion

Economy

South Africa’s GDP Growth Slumps to 0.9% in Q2 2026

Economy

DRC Tightens Grip on Critical Mineral Data as 2026 Databank Deadline Looms

Economy

U.S. Copper Imports from Congo Surge to Record Highs Amid Tariff Anxiety

Economy

South Africa’s Gross Reserves Hit $75.95 Billion as Gold Surges

Economy

Tunisia Inflation Accelerates to 5.4% as Food Prices Surge

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Economy

Rwanda Central Bank Raises Benchmark Rate to 17-Year High of 8.75%

Economy

Mozambique Economy Growth Accelerates 1.7% in Q2 2026

Economy

Zambia Inflation Hits New Eight-Year Low at 6.2% as Kwacha Gains

Business

Kenya Ousts Tata Chemicals in High-Stakes Resource Clash

Business

Bolt vows to remain in Nigeria Amid Uber Exit and Mobility Sector Pressures

Business

Uber Exits Nigeria and Uganda in Global Capital Realignment

Economy

Nigeria’s Oil Output to Surge in H2 Bolstering Fiscal Recovery, NESG Projects

Economy

Ghana Mineworkers Mass at Central Bank Seeking $34.5M in Trapped Assets

Economy

South African Inflation Eases to 4.3% as Middle East Tensions Threaten Rebound

Economy

Nigeria’s H1 Economic Performance Gains Momentum, Full-Year GDP Growth Target Reaches 4.2%

Economy

Internal Systemic Barriers Generate 60% of African Trade Costs, World Bank Finds

Economy

Nigeria’s Inflation Eases to 15.43% in July Despite Surging Food Costs

Economy

Fitch Upgrades Congo’s Local Currency Rating To ‘Ccc+’ As Refinancing Risks Ease

Economy

Nigeria Bets $50 Billion on Deepwater Revival with New Tax Incentives

Top 10 most indebted African economies, 2026

Bloomberg ranks Nigeria higher; institutions and infrastructure still don’t

Ethiopia’s diplomatic break with Eritrea and Egypt puts trade corridor and export rebound at risk

Senegal’s Economy Expands by 3.1% in Second Quarter of 2026

Africa’s Fastest-Growing Large Economy Is Sliding Back into War

After Rupture with France, Burkina Faso Opens First Gold Refinery to Capture Mining Value

Q2: South Africa Records $3.3B Foreign Direct Investment Inflows

Namibia’s Economy Surges 4.8% in Q2 Driven by Services and Agriculture

UNGA 81: The hospital versus the creditor

African Banks Avoid Losses in Senegal’s Debt Shake-Up

Angola Foreign Exchange Reserves Climb to $15.32 Billion in August

Nigeria Inflation Cools to 15.39% in August as Harvest Season and FX Stability Take Hold

Rwanda Inflation Hits 15.9% in August, Reaching Three-Year High

Ghana’s Economy Grows by 6% in Q2 2026 on Strong ICT and Services Expansion

South Africa’s GDP Growth Slumps to 0.9% in Q2 2026

DRC Tightens Grip on Critical Mineral Data as 2026 Databank Deadline Looms

U.S. Copper Imports from Congo Surge to Record Highs Amid Tariff Anxiety

South Africa’s Gross Reserves Hit $75.95 Billion as Gold Surges

Tunisia Inflation Accelerates to 5.4% as Food Prices Surge

What shipowners in Nigeria should know about the $700M Maritime disbursement

Rwanda Central Bank Raises Benchmark Rate to 17-Year High of 8.75%

Mozambique Economy Growth Accelerates 1.7% in Q2 2026

Zambia Inflation Hits New Eight-Year Low at 6.2% as Kwacha Gains

Kenya Ousts Tata Chemicals in High-Stakes Resource Clash

Bolt vows to remain in Nigeria Amid Uber Exit and Mobility Sector Pressures

Uber Exits Nigeria and Uganda in Global Capital Realignment

Nigeria’s Oil Output to Surge in H2 Bolstering Fiscal Recovery, NESG Projects

Ghana Mineworkers Mass at Central Bank Seeking $34.5M in Trapped Assets

South African Inflation Eases to 4.3% as Middle East Tensions Threaten Rebound

Nigeria’s H1 Economic Performance Gains Momentum, Full-Year GDP Growth Target Reaches 4.2%

Internal Systemic Barriers Generate 60% of African Trade Costs, World Bank Finds

Nigeria’s Inflation Eases to 15.43% in July Despite Surging Food Costs

Fitch Upgrades Congo’s Local Currency Rating To ‘Ccc+’ As Refinancing Risks Ease

Nigeria Bets $50 Billion on Deepwater Revival with New Tax Incentives

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