Africa

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

πŸ‡¬πŸ‡¦ Gabon Economy Faces Mixed Signals as UAE Investment Push Meets Regional Rate Pressure

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πŸ‡¬πŸ‡¦ Gabon CPI Inflation chart β€” Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Gabon is strengthening economic and investment cooperation with the UAE, according to a report from ءوΨͺ Ψ§Ω„Ψ₯Ω…Ψ§Ψ±Ψ§Ψͺ dated September 6, 2026. The World Bank published its Economic Barometer for the Central African Economic and Monetary Community (CEMAC) – Summer 2026 … Read more

πŸ‡²πŸ‡Ώ Mozambique Inflation Slows to 4-Month Low as August Prices Fall 0.28%

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πŸ‡²πŸ‡Ώ Mozambique CPI Inflation chart β€” Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Mozambique’s annual inflation rate slowed to 6.45% in August 2026, down from the previous month, according to CLUB OF MOZAMBIQUE on September 11, 2026. Consumer prices fell 0.28% month-on-month in August, CLUB OF MOZAMBIQUE reported on September 11, 2026. The … Read more

πŸ‡·πŸ‡Ό Rwanda’s Economy Grows 9.4% in Q2 2026 as Inflation Keeps Climbing

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πŸ‡·πŸ‡Ό Rwanda CPI Inflation chart β€” Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Rwanda’s economy grew 9.4% in the second quarter of 2026, according to Capital FM Africa on September 16, 2026. The country’s inflation rate “continues to soar,” TradingView reported on September 10, 2026. Rwanda’s growth is being driven by an industrial … Read more

πŸ‡²πŸ‡¬ Madagascar Needs $7.3 Billion a Year by 2030 as Inflation Hits 3.4%

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πŸ‡²πŸ‡¬ Madagascar CPI Inflation chart β€” Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Madagascar must mobilize about $7.27 billion every year by 2030 to pay for its development, the African Development Bank said in its 2026 Country Focus Report (afdb.org, September 10, 2026). Consumer price inflation ran at 3.4% year-over-year in August 2026, … Read more

πŸ‡ΈπŸ‡³ Senegal Secures $2.2bn IMF Credit Facility as Hidden Debt Crisis Reshapes Economic Outlook

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πŸ‡ΈπŸ‡³ Senegal CPI Inflation chart β€” Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways The IMF reached a staff-level agreement with Senegal on a $2.2 billion credit facility, reported by France 24 on 1 September 2026. Senegal’s finance minister described the country’s debt reworking as “restructuring in homeopathic doses,” according to Table.Briefings on 4 … Read more

πŸ‡²πŸ‡Ί Mauritius Inflation Jumps to 4.9%, a One-Year High, as Food and Import Costs Bite

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πŸ‡²πŸ‡Ί Mauritius CPI Inflation chart β€” Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Mauritius’ inflation rate climbed to 4.9% β€” its highest in more than a year β€” according to TradingView on 7 September 2026. The OECD published its latest Consumer Prices update for member and partner economies on 8 September 2026, tracking … Read more

πŸ‡³πŸ‡¦ Namibia Inflation Hits 2-1/2-Year High of 5% as El NiΓ±o Threatens Food Prices

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πŸ‡³πŸ‡¦ Namibia CPI Inflation chart β€” Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Namibia’s annual inflation rate quickened to 5% in September 2026 β€” a two-and-a-half-year high, according to TradingView (Sept. 10, 2026). El NiΓ±o conditions could push Namibian food inflation up by 5 to 10 percentage points, InformantΓ© reported (Sept. 15, 2026). … Read more

πŸ‡§πŸ‡Ό Botswana Inflation Eases to 9.3% in August 2026 as Food and Transport Costs Cool

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πŸ‡§πŸ‡Ό Botswana CPI Inflation chart β€” Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Botswana’s annual inflation rate eased to 9.3% in August 2026, according to the CPI report reported by IndexBox on September 15, 2026. The August reading marks a slowdown from earlier in 2026, when price growth ran at a faster pace, … Read more

πŸ‡ΏπŸ‡Ό Zimbabwe Inflation Rises as Transport and Food Costs Squeeze Households

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πŸ‡ΏπŸ‡Ό Zimbabwe CPI Inflation chart β€” Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Zimbabwe’s inflation rose in August 2026, driven by higher transport and food costs, according to NewsDay Zimbabwe on 31 August 2026. Food price pressures are intensifying globally, with ICRA forecasting rising consumer price inflation and stronger food pressures into September … Read more

πŸ‡ΈπŸ‡© Sudan’s Economy Faces Fresh Pressure as Global Food and Fuel Costs Rise Into Late 2026

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πŸ‡ΈπŸ‡© Sudan CPI Inflation chart β€” Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Consumer prices across major economies tracked by the OECD were updated on 8 September 2026, a signal that global food and fuel costs feeding into Sudan’s import bill remain a live risk (OECD, 8 September 2026). South Sudan’s oil-dependent economy … Read more