The idea that rural Africans are self-sufficient subsistence farmers who grow what they eat and eat what they grow was only ever partly true. But it is becoming less relevant with each passing year.

Standard Chartered's Global Focus report highlights a promising economic outlook for Sub-Saharan Africa, projecting a growth ...

In the mid-2020s, the world economy continues to demonstrate unprecedented complexity, interdependency, and velocity. The fragility of global economic systems was highlighted by the COVID-19 pandemic ...

According to the report, Africa is uniquely positioned to benefit from AI-driven transformation if adoption is aligned with ...

South Africa's economic growth slowed in the third quarter of 2025 as expected, but analysts heralded a pickup in fixed ...

JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) - Inflation in key sub-Saharan African economies is unlikely to slow to targets even after recent aggressive interest rate hikes as central banks look to reverse those increases ...

WASHINGTON, April 8, 2024 – Increased private consumption and declining inflation are supporting an economic rebound in Sub-Saharan Africa. However, the recovery remains fragile due to uncertain ...

Nigeria and Egypt take the lead as Africa's biggest economies, each boasting a GDP of $477 billion. Ethiopia and Kenya showcase rapid growth and innovation, drawing foreign investments and leading in ...

As Africa experiences fast economic growth, cybercrime appears to be keeping pace. In 2023, for example, the average number of weekly cyberattacks impacting African businesses grew 23% compared to the ...

The conference is positioned as a Call to Action for Economic Transformation, aiming to leverage the franchise business model as a catalyst for growth and job creation in South Africa. Main Argument: ...

US President Donald Trump has taken a sledgehammer to international trade, supporting his tariffs with economic arguments as dubious as they are theatrical. “For decades, our country has been looted, ...

NAIROBI, March 13 (Reuters) - African economies are expected to grow by an average of 3.4% this year, the African Development Bank said, as the continent recovers from its worst contraction in half a ...