African Economy Inc. - Africa's Voice in the Global Economy

Top News
Senegal Eurobond Surges Ahead of IMF Update as Debt Crisis Draws Investor Focus
Nigeria GDP Growth Rises to 4.43% in Q2 2026 as Oil and Non-Oil Sectors Expand
Nigeria’s Dangote Refinery Considers Restricting Petrol Sales to Marketers Importing Petrol
Kenya Inflation Rises to 6.6% in August as Higher Fuel Costs Push Prices Higher
Egypt Approves $1.2 Million EIB Grant for Alexandria and Damietta Wastewater Upgrades
Nairobi Securities Exchange Hits Record $32.3 Billion as Safaricom Drives Rally
Nomba, Synafare Commit $1.4 Million to Solar Financing for 300 Nigerian SMEs
South Africa Eskom CFO Calib Cassim to Retire in 2027
Asia Diesel Exports to Africa Hit 4-Year High as Middle East Supplies Fall
Nigeria Communications Satellites to Be Built by French and Israeli Firms
Eskom Profit More Than Doubles to $1.88 Billion as South Africa’s Power Supply Stabilises
ICTSI to Acquire TLG Port Operations in South Africa, Mozambique and Namibia
Glencore Takes $480 Million Provision on Exposure to Troubled Iron Ore Trader Radiant World
Egypt’s Banque Misr Reviews US Treasury Action as UAE Central Bank Launches Urgent Probe
Marriott International Opens First Marriott Hotels and Executive Apartments in Uganda
SUBSCRIBE
Subscribe
Copyright 2026 - All Right Reserved

Top story

Energy

Eskom Profit More Than Doubles to $1.88 Billion as South Africa’s Power Supply Stabilises

JOHANNESBURG, Aug 31 – South Africa’s state power utility Eskom reported its second consecutive annual profit as improved operational performance, higher electricity tariffs and tighter cost controls strengthened its …

Senegal Eurobond Surges Ahead of IMF Update as Debt Crisis Draws Investor Focus

Nigeria GDP Growth Rises to 4.43% in Q2 2026 as Oil and Non-Oil Sectors Expand

Economy
Senegal Eurobond Surges Ahead of IMF Update as Debt Crisis Draws Investor Focus

Latest News

Senegal Eurobond Surges Ahead of IMF Update as Debt Crisis Draws Investor Focus
Nigeria GDP Growth Rises to 4.43% in Q2 2026 as Oil and Non-Oil Sectors Expand
Nigeria’s Dangote Refinery Considers Restricting Petrol Sales to Marketers Importing Petrol
Kenya Inflation Rises to 6.6% in August as Higher Fuel Costs Push Prices Higher
Egypt Approves $1.2 Million EIB Grant for Alexandria and Damietta Wastewater Upgrades

The African Economy Brief

Subscribe to our newsletter for trusted insights on Africa’s economies, markets, and business.

SUBSCRIBE NOW

THE WEEK IN AFRICAN ECONOMICS

The key economic developments, market movements and business trends shaping Africa

Independent reporting. Data-driven analysis. Essential intelligence.

Subscribe

Economy

Senegal Eurobond Surges Ahead of IMF Update as Debt Crisis Draws Investor Focus
by Emmanuel Ebube
Nigeria GDP Growth Rises to 4.43% in Q2 2026 as Oil and Non-Oil Sectors Expand
by Gift Egbeiyon
Kenya Inflation Rises to 6.6% in August as Higher Fuel Costs Push Prices Higher
by Mintesinot Nigussie
Ramaphosa Says Infrastructure Investment Is Key to South Africa’s Growth and Regional Integration
by Emmanuel Ebube
Botswana Central Bank Holds Policy Rate as Inflation Stays Above Target Range
by Emmanuel Ebube
Rwanda’s Central Bank Raises Key Interest Rate to 8.75% as Inflation Accelerates
by Mintesinot Nigussie

Wealth

Dangote Family Office Set to Expand Operations in 2027 as Dynasty Planning Accelerates
Africa’s Ultra-Wealthy Increase Property Investments as Demand for Wealth Preservation Grows
Abdulsamad Rabiu Becomes Africa’s Second-Richest Person as Wealth Surges
Africa’s Super-Rich Are Turning to Family Offices to Protect Expanding Fortunes

More News

Senegal Eurobond Surges Ahead of IMF Update as Debt Crisis Draws Investor Focus
by Emmanuel Ebube
Nigeria GDP Growth Rises to 4.43% in Q2 2026 as Oil and Non-Oil Sectors Expand
by Gift Egbeiyon
Kenya Inflation Rises to 6.6% in August as Higher Fuel Costs Push Prices Higher
by Mintesinot Nigussie
Ramaphosa Says Infrastructure Investment Is Key to South Africa’s Growth and Regional Integration
by Emmanuel Ebube
Botswana Central Bank Holds Policy Rate as Inflation Stays Above Target Range
by Emmanuel Ebube
Rwanda’s Central Bank Raises Key Interest Rate to 8.75% as Inflation Accelerates
by Mintesinot Nigussie
Zambia Inflation Falls to 6.2% in August, Lowest Level Since February 2018
by Emmanuel Ebube
Egypt’s Chemical and Fertilizer Exports Rise 25% to $7.07 Billion in H1 2026
by Emmanuel Ebube
Nigeria’s Foreign Reserves Rise Above $53 Billion to Highest Level Since 2009
by Emmanuel Ebube
Tunisia’s Cash Holdings Hit Record $10.5 Billion, Putting Pressure on Banks
by Oluebube Elechi
Brazilian Companies Near Angola Farmland Deal Covering Up to 800,000 Hectares
by Emmanuel Ebube
NICA Calls for N2 Trillion Capital Injection Into Nigeria’s National Credit Guarantee Company
by Oluebube Elechi