Unlocking capital for Kenya’s creative economy via HEVA Fund
KEY POINTS HEVA Fund says Kenya’s creative economy is increasingly being recognized as a commercial sector, even as…
Why Tanzania’s agricultural revolution depends on PPPs
Morogoro. Tanzania’s path to a one-trillion-dollar economy by 2050 cannot be paved with tax shillings and sovereign loans…
Study shows limits of fertilizers subsidies in farm growth
Dar es Salaam. Fertilizer subsidies remain one of Tanzania’s most important policy tools for boosting food production and…
Government needs a new plan for partnership with Nigeria, say MPs | Parliamentary Committees and Public Enquiries
The Government’s development partnership with Nigeria risks being undermined by “multiple obstacles” and a revised approach is needed,…
World Bank classification: What this means for Nigeria’s economy
The World Bank has retained Nigeria’s lower-middle-income classification for its 2027 fiscal year and also designated the country…
Tanzania’s growth setback: Sh15 trillion lost by ignoring disability inclusion
Dar es Salaam. Tanzania could be losing up to Sh15 trillion annually through the exclusion of people with…
South Africa’s economy remains on recovery path despite rising global pressures
South Africa’s economy is expected to remain on a recovery path in the second half of 2026, but…
Elon Musk’s wealth is now double the GDP of his native South Africa as a trillionaire
Catapulted by the market debut of his rocket company SpaceX, Elon Musk could become the world’s first trillionaire by the end of…
From Singapore to Tanzania: lessons in economic growth
Dar es Salaam. In 1961, Tanganyika was richer than Singapore. At the time, Tanganyika, which later merged with…
Ghana’s GDP grew 6.4% in Q1’26 – GSS
Ghana’s economy grew 6.4% in the first quarter of 2026, beating many market expectations and reinforcing the country’s…
Angola Eyes Higher GDP Share From Technology Sector
Angola renewed its commitment to expand the digital sector’s contribution to GDP as it seeks to reduce…
IMF predicts lower growth, bigger current account deficit for debt laden Senegal
LONDON, April 14 (Reuters) – The International Monetary Fund on Tuesday slashed Senegal’s economic growth forecast for this…