Africa

Economic news, CPI, monetary policy, GDP, and market developments across African nations.

🇱🇾 Libya’s Oil Sector Faces Pressure as Regional Trade Barriers and Global Price Shifts Reshape Economic Outlook

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🇱🇾 Libya CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Goldman Sachs lifts Brent Crude forecast to $85, signaling higher global energy costs that impact Libya’s export revenue potential (Source: IndexBox, 2026-09-25). Tunisia-Libya trade at the Ras Jedir border crossing remains choked, severely limiting cross-border commerce and regional integration (Source: … Read more

🇺🇬 Uganda’s Public Debt Hits Shs140 Trillion as Government Pushes for Tenfold Growth and 40% Savings Rate

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🇺🇬 Uganda CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Public debt has risen to Shs140 trillion, reported by Daily Monitor on September 23, 2026. Economy Minister Musasizi urges a savings rate increase to 40% of GDP by 2040, per SoftPower News on September 25, 2026. The government outlines a … Read more

🇿🇲 Zambia’s Economy Surges 7.2% in Q2 as Inflation Cools to 6.1%

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🇿🇲 Zambia CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Zambia recorded a strong 7.2% economic growth rate in the second quarter of 2026, according to IndexBox (September 26, 2026). The annual inflation rate slowed further to 6.1%, signaling improved price stability as reported by TradingView (September 24, 2026). GDP … Read more

🇦🇴 Angola Inflation Cools as Central Bank Cuts Rate to 14.75% Amid Positive Outlook Shift

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🇦🇴 Angola CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways The National Bank of Angola cut its key interest rate to 14.75%, with inflation falling below 9% (National Bank of Angola, September 15, 2026). Moody’s upgraded Angola’s sovereign outlook to positive, citing improved macroeconomic stability and policy credibility (MarketForces Africa, … Read more

🇨🇮 ICRA Forecasts Rising Inflation in Côte d’Ivoire as Food Pressures Intensify

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🇨🇮 Côte d’Ivoire CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways ICRA forecasts rising Consumer Price Index (CPI) inflation for August 2026, citing intensifying food pressures into September (Traders Union, 14 September 2026). The Central Bank of West African States (BCEAO) remains the primary monetary authority for the region, setting … Read more

🇨🇲 S&P Forecasts 3.5% Growth for Cameroon as Inflation Pressures Mount

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🇨🇲 Cameroon CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways S&P Global Ratings projects Cameroon’s economic growth will reach 3.5% in 2026 (Source: Business in Cameroon, September 19, 2026). The agency affirmed Cameroon’s sovereign credit rating at ‘B-/B’ with a stable outlook on the same date (Source: MarketForces Africa, September … Read more

🇪🇹 Ethiopia’s Inflation Cools to 15.1% as Unemployment Hits 9.6%, Raising Questions on Recovery Sustainability

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🇪🇹 Ethiopia CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Ethiopia’s Consumer Price Index (CPI) fell to 15.1% in August, down from previous highs, according to the Ethiopian Monitor (2026-09-22). The drop in inflation was primarily driven by a slowdown in non-food price growth, noted by StockMarket.et (2026-09-10). The national … Read more

🇹🇿 Tanzania Inflation Hits 3.5-Year High as Exports Surge to USD 20 Billion

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🇹🇿 Tanzania CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Tanzania’s inflation rate reached a near 3-1/2-year high, according to TradingView data from September 8, 2026. Total exports grew by 16.5% to reach USD 20 billion for the year ending July 2026, reported by TanzaniaInvest on September 25, 2026. The … Read more

🇲🇦 Morocco’s Growth Forecast Slashed as Inflation Persists and Central Bank Holds Steady

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🇲🇦 Morocco CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Morocco’s consumer price index rose 0.8% in August, driven by higher food and fuel costs (Morocco World News, 2026-09-22). Bank Al-Maghrib kept its key policy rate unchanged at 2.25%, signaling a pause in monetary tightening (HESPRESS English, 2026-09-24). The central … Read more

🇬🇭 Ghana’s Economy Surges 6% in Q2 2026 as Digital Sector Leads Recovery

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🇬🇭 Ghana CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Ghana’s economy expanded by 6% in the second quarter of 2026, driven primarily by the communications sector (Reuters, September 9, 2026). The Ghana Statistical Service officially confirmed the 6% GDP growth figure for the second quarter (Capmad, September 14, 2026). … Read more