A new World Bank report shows that poverty in Africa may be lower than current estimates ... However, because of population growth many more people are poor, the report says. The most optimistic ...

A recent Mastercard-commissioned report by Genesis Analytics has stated that the digital payments economy in Africa would continue to grow, with a projection that is expected to reach $1.5 trillion by ...

As Africa's population booms, why is its economic growth lagging? This article explores the critical need for policies that ...

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Professor Jeffrey Sachs’s keynote address at the Ọbafẹmi Awolọwọ Memorial Webinar, ‘Our 21st Century World: Reflections and ...

A prominent example of this cooperation is the construction of the Standard Gauge Railway in Kenya. The China-led initiative ...

ABUJA, Feb 25 (Reuters) - Nigeria's economy ... The growth rate, however, is still short of the 6% target set by President Bola Tinubu when he took office in mid-2023 in Africa's most populous ...

On 12 March 2025, South Africa's Minister of Finance Enoch Godongwana ... the government's commitment to fostering sustainable economic growth, stabilising public finances, and assisting low ...

Morocco is officially embracing blockchain technology and artificial intelligence (AI) to help modernize its economy. The ...