Africa

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

🇨🇲 Cameroon’s Youth Face 36% Unemployment as Inflation Eases to a Crawl

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🇨🇲 Cameroon CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways July CPI eased but energy price risks remain, according to The Conference Board on August 21, 2026. Youth unemployment stands at 36%, driving a surge in emigration desires, per Afrobarometer and Channel Africa reports from August 17-18, 2026. Afrobarometer survey … Read more

🇪🇹 Ethiopia Inflation Rate Accelerates to 1-1/2-Year High as Price Pressures Intensify

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🇪🇹 Ethiopia CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Ethiopia’s inflation rate accelerated to a 1-1/2-year high as of August 21, 2026, according to TradingView. The National Bank of Ethiopia (NBE) is the central bank responsible for monetary policy and the Ethiopian Birr (ETB). The Ethiopian Statistical Service (ESS) … Read more

🇲🇦 Morocco’s Inflation Turns Negative in July as Food Prices Fall Sharply

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🇲🇦 Morocco CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Morocco’s Consumer Price Index fell 0.6% in July 2026, driven by declining food costs — Arab News, August 20, 2026 The CPI recorded a 1% decline in July 2026, according to Morocco World News, August 19, 2026 Food prices plunged, … Read more

🇰🇪 Kenya’s 2026 Growth Forecast Slips to 4.13% as Households Feel the Squeeze From Transport and Rent Costs

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🇰🇪 Kenya CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Kenya’s 2026 GDP growth forecast has been cut to 4.13% as trade, real estate and tourism weaken, according to the Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) on August 21, 2026. Transport and rent costs are the top pressures decimating Kenyan household … Read more

🇳🇬 Nigeria’s Inflation Cools to 15.43% in July 2026, NBS Reports

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🇳🇬 Nigeria CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Nigeria’s headline inflation dropped to 15.43% in July 2026, down from 15.91% in June, according to the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) via TVC News on August 17, 2026. The NBS reported the July 2026 inflation figure on August 17, … Read more

🇿🇦 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