Africa

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

🇿🇦 South Africa’s July Inflation Slips to 4.3%, But Analysts Warn Relief May Be Short-Lived

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🇿🇦 South Africa CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways South Africa’s headline inflation fell to 4.3% in July 2026, according to SABC News reporting on August 19, 2026. Food inflation is easing, with four specific food items now cheaper for South African consumers, per SAPeople on August 19, … Read more

🇹🇳 Tunisia’s GDP Grows 2.3% in Q2 2026, Slowest Pace in Five Quarters

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🇹🇳 Tunisia CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Tunisia’s GDP grew 2.3% year-on-year in Q2 2026, the weakest pace in five quarters, according to Africa News Agency on August 17, 2026. Unemployment fell to 14.9% in Q2 2026, down from the previous quarter, as reported by African Manager … Read more

🇸🇨 Seychelles Female Labour Force Participation Jumps 5 Percentage Points in a Year

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🇸🇨 Seychelles CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Female labour force participation in Seychelles rose 5 percentage points in one year — Seychelles News Agency, 2026-08-18 Seychelles President Patrick Herminie arrived in Durban for the SADC Summit — Central News South Africa, 2026-08-16 SADC region is falling short … Read more

🇸🇿 Eswatini’s Labour Market Faces Regional Headwinds as Unemployment Data Sparks Regional Debate

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🇸🇿 Eswatini CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Eswatini’s unemployment situation was thrust into regional spotlight on August 14, 2026, when an Africa-wide unemployment rate map triggered social media reactions in South Africa, according to Briefly News. The Central Bank of Eswatini (CBE) serves as the nation’s monetary … Read more

🇲🇷 Mauritania Inflation Data Shows Price Pressures Easing Ahead of Central Bank Meeting

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🇲🇷 Mauritania CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Mauritania’s inflation rate trend is tracked through 2026 by Statista, with the Central Bank of Mauritania responsible for monetary policy. The national currency is the Mauritanian ouguiya (MRU), and the National Statistics Office compiles official economic data. Mauritania is not … Read more

🇸🇴 Somalia’s Trade with Argentina Highlights Narrow Export Base as Inflation Pressures Loom

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🇸🇴 Somalia CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways ICRA estimates retail inflation to average 5% in 2026-27, per the Traders Union on August 13, 2026. Somalia and Argentina trade data published by The Observatory of Economic Complexity on August 9, 2026, shows the structure of bilateral commerce. Piracy … Read more

🇧🇫 Burkina Faso Inflation Eases to 3.4% in July as Youth Outlook Sours

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🇧🇫 Burkina Faso CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Inflation fell to 3.4% in July 2026, down from previous months, according to Newsmax on August 12, 2026. Burkina Faso ranks among the top 7 strongest economies in West Africa in 2026, per Tribune Online on August 12, 2026. … Read more

🇳🇪 Niger’s Economic Pulse: Regional Growth Outlook Brightens as Inflation Pressures Persist

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🇳🇪 Niger CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Nigeria’s economic growth is being sustained by oil output and reforms, according to OPEC reporting on August 13, 2026. Nigeria’s economic recovery is “running ahead of its fundamentals,” per Business News Nigeria on August 11, 2026. The National Bureau of … Read more

🇧🇯 Benin Inflation Slows to 3.4% in July, Easing Price Pressures on Households

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🇧🇯 Benin CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Benin’s inflation rate fell to 3.4% in July 2026, according to Newsmax reporting on August 12, 2026. The July figure marks a decline from the previous month’s level, aligning with analyst expectations, per Newsmax. South Africa’s official unemployment rate rose … Read more

🇹🇬 Togo Inflation Eases to 3.4% in July, Offering Relief to Households

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🇹🇬 Togo CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Inflation in Togo fell to 3.4% in July 2026, down from previous months, according to Newsmax on August 12, 2026. The Central Bank of West African States (BCEAO) sets monetary policy for Togo, which uses the West African CFA franc … Read more