Africa

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

🇰🇪 Kenya’s Economic Engine Shifts: Banks Drive Regional Growth as Inflation Pressures Mount

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🇰🇪 Kenya CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Kenyan banks are emerging as the primary engine for East African economic growth, according to reports from Standard Media on September 21, 2026. The Central Bank of Kenya has scheduled its next interest rate decision meeting for October 7, 2026, … Read more

🇳🇬 Nigeria’s Inflation Falls to 15.39% as Food Prices Ease, GDP Growth Hits 4.43%

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🇳🇬 Nigeria CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Nigeria’s headline inflation rate dropped to 15.39% in August 2026, down from previous highs (National Bureau of Statistics, reported September 15, 2026). Food inflation slowed significantly, providing relief to households after years of high price increases (Head Topics, reported September … Read more

🇿🇦 South Africa’s Economy Shrinks in Q2 as Inflation Holds Steady, Raising Recession Fears

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🇿🇦 South Africa CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways South Africa’s GDP contracted in the second quarter of 2026, with Reuters reporting on September 8 that the shrinkage was driven by external shocks linked to the Iran war. Semafor confirmed on September 9 that the economy shrank in … Read more

🇹🇳 Tunisia Inflation Hits 5.4% as Water Crisis Threatens Growth

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🇹🇳 Tunisia CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Tunisia’s inflation rate reached a three-month high of 5.4% in September, according to TradingView (September 6, 2026). Fitch Ratings maintained Tunisia’s sovereign credit rating at “B-” despite a widening fiscal deficit and rising public debt (September 8-11, 2026). The World … Read more

🇹🇩 Chad Reports CFAF 33.3 Billion Deficit in Q1 2026 as S&P Affirms Credit Ratings

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🇹🇩 Chad CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Chad recorded a budget deficit of CFAF 33.3 billion in the first quarter of 2026, according to Africa24 TV on September 12, 2026. S&P Global Ratings affirmed Chad’s credit ratings at B-/B on September 11, 2026, citing solid growth and … Read more

🇸🇨 Fitch Maintains Seychelles’ ‘BB’ Rating as Economy Absorbs Tourism Shock

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🇸🇨 Seychelles CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Fitch Ratings maintains Seychelles’ sovereign credit rating at ‘BB’ on September 4, 2026 (Seychelles News Agency). The agency notes the economy is actively absorbing a significant shock to the tourism sector (Seychelles News Agency). Consumer price data from the OECD … Read more

🇸🇿 Eswatini Inflation Rises to 4.4% as Transport Costs Push Prices Higher

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🇸🇿 Eswatini CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Inflation edged up to 4.4% in September, according to Inside Politic (September 23, 2026). Transport costs were a primary driver of price increases, pushing inflation to 2.8% in mid-September, reported by PressReader (September 16, 2026). Eswatini’s economic performance is outpacing … Read more

🇸🇹 Sao Tome and Principe Economic Pulse: Trade Links with South Africa and Regional Context in September 2026

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🇸🇹 Sao Tome and Principe CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Sao Tome and Principe maintains active trade relations with South Africa, highlighted in data from The Observatory of Economic Complexity on September 6, 2026. Regional inflation trends show volatility, with Colombia’s food inflation reaching 5.7% in August … Read more

🇸🇸 South Sudan’s Oil Revenue Gamble Faces Global Rate Hikes and Regional Price Shocks

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🇸🇸 South Sudan CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways South Sudan is increasing its economic reliance on oil exports, described as “black gold,” to stabilize finances amid political transitions (Business News Nigeria, 2026-09-04). The U.S. Federal Reserve raised interest rates to a forecast of 4% in September 2026, … Read more

🇸🇱 Sierra Leone Inflation Holds at 1.7% as Tourism Sector Drives New Investment

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🇸🇱 Sierra Leone CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Consumer prices rose 1.7% year-on-year in August 2026, keeping inflation moderate (bastillepost.com, 23 September 2026). The Bank of Sierra Leone continues to monitor price stability as the OECD updates its latest consumer price data for the region (OECD, 8 … Read more