Africa

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

🇦🇴 Chevron’s Offshore Discovery Fuels Angola’s Pivot Toward Asia-Pacific Trade

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🇦🇴 Angola CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Chevron announced a new oil and gas condensate discovery offshore Angola on August 18, 2026, per Anadolu Ajansı. The Diplomat reported on August 30, 2026, that Angola is emerging as a critical gateway for Asia-Pacific trade routes. Statista data from … Read more

🇨🇮 Côte d’Ivoire Inflation Cools to 15.43% in July as Food Prices Stabilize

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🇨🇮 Côte d’Ivoire CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Headline inflation reduced to 15.43% in July 2026, according to The Nation Newspaper (August 17, 2026). The World Food Programme reported continued food insecurity concerns in its July 2026 Country Brief (August 18, 2026). Panoro Energy agreed to acquire … Read more

🇨🇲 Cameroon’s Short-Term Borrowing Costs Hit Record High as Treasury Bills Lose Appeal

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🇨🇲 Cameroon CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Short-term borrowing costs for the Cameroonian government reached a new high in the CEMAC debt market, according to Business in Cameroon (Sept 1, 2026). Banks are losing interest in Cameroon’s short-term treasury bills because rival financial instruments offer higher rates, … Read more

🇪🇹 Ethioia Faces Persistent Inflation and Fiscal Pressures as NBE Tightens Monetary Policy

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🇪🇹 Ethiopia CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Ethiopia is among the top 10 African countries with the highest inflation rates as of July 2026, according to Nairametrics on August 25, 2026. The National Bank of Ethiopia is tightening monetary policy to combat persistent price instability, as reported … Read more

🇰🇪 Kenya’s Inflation Hits 6.6% as Cost of Living Crisis Deepens Before 2027 Polls

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🇰🇪 Kenya CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Headline inflation rose to 6.6% in August 2026, driven by surging food and fuel prices (Central Bank of Kenya, Sept 1, 2026). The 2026 GDP growth forecast was cut to 4.13% due to weakness in trade, real estate, and tourism … Read more

🇳🇬 Nigeria’s Headline Inflation Cools to 15.43% as GDP Growth Hits 5-Year High

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🇳🇬 Nigeria CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Nigeria’s headline inflation rate fell to 15.43% in July 2026, down from previous months, according to data released by Punch Newspapers on August 17, 2026. The country’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth reached a five-year high, signaling a significant rebound … Read more

🇿🇦 South Africa’s Economy Extends Growth Streak as Inflation Cools on Lower Fuel Prices

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🇿🇦 South Africa CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways GDP rose by 0.5% in the latest quarter, extending the country’s growth streak, according to data reported by thepost.co.za on August 21, 2026. Inflation cooled recently, driven primarily by a significant fall in food and fuel prices, as noted … Read more

🇱🇷 Liberia’s GDP Growth Picks Up But Jobs Lag, Two-Year Report Card Shows

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🇱🇷 Liberia CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Liberia’s economy grew under President Boakai’s first two years, but job creation has not kept pace, per The New Dawn Liberia’s August 26, 2026 report. A fact-check by Dubawa on August 28, 2026 confirmed that Liberia’s 2024 public debt-to-GDP ratio … Read more

🇬🇳 Guinea’s Economic Data Remains Sparse as Regional Pressures Mount

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🇬🇳 Guinea CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways No new Guinea-specific economic data was released in the latest reporting cycle — the most recent headline concerns Kentucky unemployment, not Guinea. Guinea’s central bank, the Central Bank of the Republic of Guinea, sets monetary policy for the Guinean franc … Read more

🇩🇯 Djibouti GDP Surges 6.7% in 2025 as Port Hub Expansion Drives Growth

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🇩🇯 Djibouti CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Djibouti’s GDP grew 6.7% in 2025, according to Africa24 TV reporting on August 24, 2026. Growth is being driven by Djibouti’s strategic role as a regional shipping and logistics hub, per The Century Foundation analysis published August 24, 2026. The … Read more