African economy

EconomyEnergy, Oil & Gas

Uganda set to outpace region as IMF flags oil-driven growth surge

IMF forecasts place Uganda among the world’s fastest-growing economies as oil production nears, even as risks rise across sub-Saharan Africa
An inland oil rig
Politics & Policy

Geopolitics hastens China’s Hunan-led shift in Africa trade and investment

Beijing’s Hunan-based Africa strategy gains urgency amid US-China tensions and Middle East disruptions to trade and energy flows
A brightly lit, modern exhibition stall for Uganda at the 138th Canton Fair. The stall features the national flag and the "Explore Uganda" branding, alongside large posters of gorillas and elephants. A diverse crowd of business professionals and visitors are gathered around the counters, discussing trade opportunities in agriculture, coffee, and tourism.
EconomyOpinion

Errors in Africa ratings expose deeper flaws in global credit assessment

Errors in a leading Africa credit report expose weaknesses in analysis, reinforcing mispricing of risk and strengthening calls for a regional rating agency
A Standard & Poor's sign on a building in New York City
EconomyOpinionPolitics & Policy

The Middle East war is hurting Africa. Here is how the continent fights back

As the Middle East war pushes African currencies lower and borrowing costs higher, a Pretoria scholar sets out how the continent must respond
Scattered South African rands notes against a white background.
EconomyPolitics & Policy

Trump tariffs blunt impact of AGOA renewal for African exporters

Renewed AGOA offers limited relief as shifting US tariffs and court rulings continue to unsettle African exporters
The interior of the Dignity DTRT apparel plant shows rows of workers at sewing stations during a visit from American diplomats.
Politics & Policy

China’s Africa tariff reset: who wins, who loses

China grants zero tariffs to nearly all of Africa, but the gains are likely to flow to its more developed economies
A female worker at a garments factory
CommoditiesEconomyEnergy, Oil & Gas

Uganda faces higher fuel costs as US-Iran war roils oil markets

Uganda faces dearer fuel imports and currency pressure as the US-Iran war pushes oil prices higher, but first oil in H2 2026 offers a longer-term upside
Rise in gasoline prices concept with double exposure of digital screen with financial chart graphs and oil pumps on a field. Stock photo.
AgricultureEnvironment

Factory farming’s African expansion threatens pastoral traditions and climate goals

Africa's traditional pastoral livestock farming, a centuries-old lifeline, is being supplanted as development banks pivot funds towards industrial, mass-scale production
A herd of cows standing side by side in pens in a barn.
Opinion

The G20 must end the cost-of-capital penalty imposed on Africa

Africa's cost of capital crisis is not rooted in economics alone, but is perpetuated by perception and precedent, as well as the structural inertia of a global financial system that systematically overprices African risk
View of Joburg inner city from Gandhi Square, Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
Economy

Africa’s debt crisis demands more than G20 declarations

African nations are trapped: spending more on debt servicing than on health or education, whilst climate shocks compound their struggles. South Africa's G20 tenure has highlighted the crisis, but substantive solutions remain elusive
President Cyril Ramaphosa leads South African delegation to virtual G20 Leaders' Summit in November 2020
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