James Mwangi

James Mwangi covers African financial markets, commodities, and emerging economy trends for Economic Pulse.

🇱🇾 Libya’s Precarious Crossroads — Oil Wealth, Fragmented Power, and the Long Road Back

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Economic Pulse Net | Sources: World Bank World Development Indicators, Government Sources | 2026 Key Takeaways – Libya’s economy remains fundamentally tethered to its hydrocarbon sector, with state-owned giants like the Arabian Gulf Oil Company and Brega Marketing Company dominating the landscape, yet comprehensive macroeconomic data from the World Bank remains unavailable, underscoring the profound … Read more

🇳🇪 Niger’s Poverty Rate Stuck at 63% Despite Economic Stabilisation Efforts

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🇳🇪 Niger CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Poverty rate remains at 63% in Niger as of August 25, 2026, according to Business News Nigeria. Economy projected to grow 4.2% in H2 2026, per PwC analysis reported by THISDAYLIVE on August 24, 2026. Economic growth momentum continues despite … Read more

🇹🇬 Togo Inflation Eases in July, But Energy Costs Remain a Key Risk

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🇹🇬 Togo CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways July CPI eased, but energy risks linger — The Conference Board, August 21, 2026 Headline inflation in Togo moderated in the latest monthly reading — The Conference Board, August 21, 2026 Central bank is the Central Bank of West African … Read more

🇰🇾 Cayman Islands 2026 — The Offshore Giant Rethinks Its Future

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Economic Pulse Net | Sources: World Bank World Development Indicators, Government Sources | 2026 Key Takeaways – The Cayman Islands remains a British Overseas Territory with a 19-seat elected Parliament handling domestic affairs, but the UK retains significant constitutional power through its appointed Governor. – The territory is listed by the UN Special Committee of … Read more

🇨🇬 Congo Rep 2026 — An Oil Economy at the Crossroads of Transparency and Transformation

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Economic Pulse Net | Sources: World Bank World Development Indicators, Government Sources | 2026 Key Takeaways – The Republic of Congo remains a heavily oil-dependent economy, with hydrocarbon revenues continuing to shape the nation’s fiscal trajectory, though the latest World Bank data on GDP growth, inflation, and unemployment remain unpublished. – With key economic indicators … Read more

🇧🇬 Bulgaria Faces Cooling Growth as Domestic Debt Conditions Deteriorate

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🇧🇬 Bulgaria CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Economic growth is slowing in Bulgaria, according to Capital’s weekly report published August 21, 2026. Conditions on Bulgaria’s domestic debt are deteriorating, as reported by Economic.bg on August 25, 2026. Battery capacity is surging nationwide, per Capital’s August 21, 2026 … Read more

🇷🇸 Serbia 2026 — A Nation at the Crossroads of Ambition and Uncertainty

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Economic Pulse Net | Sources: World Bank World Development Indicators, Government Sources | 2026 Key Takeaways – Serbia’s economic narrative is currently defined by a paradox: a nation with deep industrial roots and a strategic geographic position, yet one whose most recent macroeconomic indicators remain unpublished, leaving analysts to read between the lines of corporate … Read more

🇸🇧 Solomon Islands 2026 — The Pacific Nation Charting Its Own Course

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Economic Pulse Net | Sources: World Bank World Development Indicators, Government Sources | 2026 Key Takeaways – The Solomon Islands operates as a constitutional monarchy with King Charles III as head of state, represented by a Governor-General chosen by Parliament for a five-year term. – The country’s political system features a unicameral Parliament of 50 … Read more

🇬🇩 Grenada 2026 — A Tiny Island Nation Navigating a New Economic Chapter

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Economic Pulse Net | Sources: World Bank World Development Indicators, Government Sources | 2026 Key Takeaways – Grenada operates as a stable parliamentary constitutional monarchy, with Charles III as head of state and a governor-general representing the Crown, while executive power rests with the prime minister and Parliament. – The country’s economic indicators are currently … Read more

🇦🇪 UAE 2026 — The Gulf’s Quiet Economic Powerhouse Rewrites the Rulebook

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Economic Pulse Net | Sources: World Bank World Development Indicators, Government Sources | 2026 Key Takeaways – The UAE’s economy grew at 3.99% in 2024, according to the World Bank, outpacing many global peers while keeping inflation remarkably contained at just 1.25%. – With unemployment at a strikingly low 2.17%, the country has achieved what … Read more