Africa

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

🇰🇲 Comoros Deepens East African Trade Ties as Nation Ranks Among Region’s Smaller Economies

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🇰🇲 Comoros CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Comoros and Tanzania agreed to broaden economic cooperation in trade, financial services and infrastructure on August 27, 2026, per dailynews.co.tz. Comoros ranks among the 14 East Africa countries measured by GDP per capita in 2026, according to Tuko News ranking … Read more

🇨🇬 Republic of the Congo Ranks Among World’s Poorest by GDP-PPP Per Capita in 2026

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🇨🇬 Republic of the Congo CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Republic of the Congo appears on the list of 60 poorest countries by GDP-PPP per capita in 2026, per The Sun Nigeria (August 25, 2026). No specific GDP-PPP figure was published in the headline data for Republic … Read more

🇨🇩 DR Congo Remains Among Poorest Nations as 2026 GDP-PPP Rankings Show African Dominance

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🇨🇩 Democratic Republic of the Congo CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways DR Congo is listed among the 60 poorest countries by GDP-PPP per capita in 2026, according to The Sun Nigeria (August 25, 2026). African countries dominate the global list of the 10 poorest nations, per Vanguard … Read more

🇨🇫 Central African Republic Budget Revision Targets Treasury Costs as Nation Remains Among World’s Poorest

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🇨🇫 Central African Republic CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Central African Republic ranks among the 10 poorest countries globally by GDP per capita in 2026, according to Tuko News (August 24, 2026). Nine of the world’s 10 poorest countries in 2026 are in Africa, per Tuko News … Read more

🇧🇮 Burundi Launches $100.5M Agricultural Credit Facility Despite Being Ranked World’s Poorest Country in 2026

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🇧🇮 Burundi CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Burundi launched a $100.5 million credit facility for agribusiness investors on August 26, 2026, according to fundsforNGOs News. Burundi was named the world’s poorest country based on GDP per capita in 2026, as reported by Legit News on August 25, … 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

🇲🇺 Mauritius Inflation Eases to Slowest Pace in Months, But Energy Costs Threaten Relief

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🇲🇺 Mauritius CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways July CPI eased, though energy price risks remain a concern — The Conference Board, August 21, 2026 Headline inflation cooled in July, providing some relief to households — The Conference Board, August 21, 2026 Energy price volatility continues to pose … Read more

🇧🇼 Botswana Inflation Eases to 9.4% in July, But Remains Above Central Bank Target

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🇧🇼 Botswana CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Botswana’s headline inflation fell to 9.4% in July 2026, down from previous months, according to the Weekend Post (August 18, 2026). Despite the decline, inflation remains above the Bank of Botswana’s target range, as reported by Trendsnafrica (August 20, 2026). … Read more

🇸🇩 Sudan Displacement Tops 200,000 as Floods Compound War-Time Economic Collapse

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🇸🇩 Sudan CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways 200,000 newly displaced people in Sudan as fighting and floods intensify, reported by The European Sting on August 19, 2026. Regional lender Equity Group reported H1 2026 profit surge of 39% on regional strength and digital shift, per Investing.com on … Read more