Africa

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

🇬🇦 Gabon Inflation Cools to 3.4% in July as Food Prices Ease

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🇬🇦 Gabon CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Gabon’s inflation rate fell to 3.4% in July 2026, down from previous months, according to Newsmax on August 12, 2026. New corridor investments are accelerating mining growth across Africa ahead of African Mining Week 2026, as reported by Africa24 TV … Read more

🇲🇿 Mozambique Inflation Slows to 7.48% in July as Monthly Prices Fall 0.26%

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🇲🇿 Mozambique CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Annual inflation slowed to 7.48% in July 2026, per National Statistics Institute (INE) data reported by Club of Mozambique on August 11, 2026. Monthly consumer prices fell 0.26% in July 2026, the latest INE figures show. The Conference Board flagged … Read more

🇿🇼 Zimbabwe’s Inflation Breakthrough Holds as IMF Approves First Review of Economic Programme

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🇿🇼 Zimbabwe CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways IMF approved the first review of Zimbabwe’s Staff-Monitored Programme on August 8, 2026 — Herald.co.zw Zimbabwe targets 5% GDP growth for 2027, described as “resilient” — The Zimbabwe Mail, August 5, 2026 Inflation breakthrough described as “real” but currency reform … Read more

🇺🇬 Fitch Affirms Uganda at ‘B’ as Debt Projected to Hit 60% of GDP by 2030/31

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🇺🇬 Uganda CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Fitch affirmed Uganda’s sovereign rating at ‘B’ on August 7, 2026, citing constraints from weak GDP growth and rising debt (dmarketforces.com). The IMF projects Uganda’s public debt could reach 60% of GDP by fiscal year 2030/31 (ChimpReports, August 9, 2026). … Read more

🇦🇴 Angola’s Inflation Keeps Falling as Fitch Affirms ‘B-’ Rating on Stronger Oil Outlook

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🇦🇴 Angola CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Angola’s inflation rate sustained a downward trend as of August 7, 2026, according to TradingView. Fitch affirmed Angola’s ‘B-’ credit rating on August 6, 2026, citing a stronger oil outlook and falling debt, per LEADERSHIP Newspapers. Fitch’s affirmation points to … Read more

🇨🇮 Côte d’Ivoire Growth Hits 6.5% in 2025 as Inflation Pressures Build

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🇨🇮 Côte d’Ivoire CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Economic growth estimated at 6.5% in 2025 — Africa24 TV, August 9, 2026 CPI likely at 4.5% in July with upside risks from food inflation — IANS LIVE, August 6, 2026 VAALCO Energy, Inc. announced second quarter 2026 results … Read more

🇲🇦 Morocco Targets 4.1% Growth in 2027 as Aging Risk Looms Over Economic Model

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🇲🇦 Morocco CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Morocco targets 4.1% GDP growth and a 3% budget deficit in its 2027 fiscal plan, announced August 6, 2026 by The North Africa Post. Unemployment fell to 9.5% in Q2 2026, according to the High Commission for Planning via Yabiladi.com … Read more

🇬🇭 Ghana’s Economy Rebounds: IMF Sees Strong Growth and Lower Inflation

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🇬🇭 Ghana CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways IMF reports Ghana’s economy has turned around with strong growth, lower inflation, and fiscal stability as of August 8, 2026. Ghana’s per capita GDP growth has averaged just 1.15% annually over the past 65 years, according to Prof Ackah via … Read more

🇰🇪 Kenya’s Inflation Hits 6.5 Percent as Transport and Food Costs Bite; GDP Growth Slows to Weakest Since 2013

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🇰🇪 Kenya CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Kenya’s inflation rose to 6.5 percent in July 2026, driven by transport and food costs, according to streamlinefeed.co.ke (August 5, 2026). GDP growth slowed to its weakest pace since 2013, as reported by The Kenyan Wallstreet (August 8, 2026). Agriculture … Read more

🇳🇬 Nigeria’s GDP Growth Targets $1 Trillion Economy, But $2.3 Trillion Infrastructure Gap Looms

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🇳🇬 Nigeria CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Nigeria’s GDP growth is laying the foundation for a $1 trillion economy, per Yilwatda via Champion Newspapers LTD on August 7, 2026. Nigeria’s revenue base remains weak against a $2.3 trillion infrastructure development need, per AfDB via THISDAYLIVE on August … Read more