Africa

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

🇦🇴 Angola Sets Higher Growth Targets as Moody’s Upgrades Outlook on Macro Stability

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🇦🇴 Angola CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Angola sets its sights higher on economic growth, signaling ambitious targets for the coming year (Powers of Africa, 2026-09-24). Moody’s changes Angola’s credit outlook to positive, citing improved macroeconomic stability and policy consistency (MarketForces Africa, 2026-09-27). The World Bank identifies … Read more

🇨🇮 Côte d’Ivoire Aligns Data Standards for 7.8% Growth Outlook Amid Regional Slowdown

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🇨🇮 Côte d’Ivoire CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Côte d’Ivoire’s 2026-2031 economic programme aligns harmonised data with a solid growth outlook, according to Capmad on September 29, 2026. The EBRD has cut its sub-Saharan Africa growth forecast to 4.8% for 2026, highlighting the strong performance of Côte … Read more

🇨🇲 S&P Cuts Cameroon Growth Forecast to 3.5% as Fuel Subsidies Widen Budget Deficit

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🇨🇲 Cameroon CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways S&P Global lowered its 2026 GDP growth forecast for Cameroon to 3.5%, citing fiscal pressures (Source: Bénin Web TV, Oct 9, 2026). The national budget deficit is projected to widen due to rising fuel subsidy costs that pushed spending off … Read more

🇪🇹 Ethiopia’s Inflation Hits 15.1% in August as Credibility Concerns Mount

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🇪🇹 Ethiopia CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Ethiopia’s Consumer Price Index reached 15.1% in August, according to the Ethiopian Monitor on September 22, 2026. A survey by the Economic Policy Institute of Addis Ababa University (EEA) on October 3, 2026, highlights a deficit in policy and data … Read more

🇹🇿 Tanzania’s GDP Rebased to Sh243.3 Trillion as Growth Remains Robust Amid Job Market Concerns

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🇹🇿 Tanzania CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Tanzania’s combined Gross Domestic Product has been rebased to reach Sh243.3 trillion, according to thecitizen.co.tz (October 10, 2026). The economy is projected to maintain robust growth in the near term, with analysts highlighting strong momentum ahead, as reported by Powers … Read more

🇲🇦 World Bank Raises Morocco’s 2026 Growth Forecast To 4.4%

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🇲🇦 Morocco CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways The World Bank raised Morocco’s 2026 growth forecast to 4.4%, citing resilience against regional headwinds (Trendsnafrica, 2026-10-08). Morocco’s economy expanded by 4% in the second quarter of 2026, showing robust performance despite a slight slowdown compared to earlier peaks (Maroc.ma, … Read more

🇬🇭 Ghana’s Inflation Rises to 5.2% as World Bank Keeps Growth Forecast at 4.8%

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🇬🇭 Ghana CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Ghana’s headline inflation increased to 5.2% in September, up from 5.0% in August, according to the Ghana Statistical Service (GSS) on October 7, 2026. The World Bank maintained its 2026 GDP growth forecast at 4.8%, citing improved investor confidence following … Read more

🇰🇪 Kenya’s Inflation Hits 6.8% as Non-Core Prices Surge, CBK Holds Rates at 8.75%

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🇰🇪 Kenya CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Kenya’s headline inflation rose to 6.8% in September 2026, according to the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics (KNBS) released on October 2, 2026. Non-core inflation accelerated sharply to 14%, driven by rising costs for essential commodities and energy, reported by … Read more

🇳🇬 Fitch Upgrades Nigeria’s Outlook to Positive as World Bank Raises Growth Forecast to 4.3%

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🇳🇬 Nigeria CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Fitch Ratings revised Nigeria’s economic outlook from Stable to Positive on October 10, 2026 (The Whistler Newspaper). The World Bank raised Nigeria’s 2026 growth forecast to 4.3%, citing improved macroeconomic stability (TheCable, October 6, 2026). President Bola Tinubu confirmed that … Read more

🇿🇦 South Africa’s CPI Holds Steady in August as Fixed Investment Concerns Mount

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🇿🇦 South Africa CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways South Africa’s Consumer Price Index (CPI) held steady in August 2026, according to reports from EWN on September 23, 2026. The country has sunk in a new global ranking for competitiveness or growth metrics, as reported by BusinessTech on … Read more