Africa

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

🇲🇬 Madagascar Launches Industrial Push as Global Finance Names It Among Poorest Nations

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🇲🇬 Madagascar CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Global Finance Magazine ranked Madagascar among the poorest countries in the world in its 2024 report, published July 27, 2026. Powers of Africa reported on July 27, 2026, that Madagascar has launched an industrial revolution initiative. African Business reported July … Read more

🇲🇺 Mauritius Deposit Rates Face Overhaul as RBI Regulations Take Effect October 2026

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🇲🇺 Mauritius CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Bank of Mauritius deposit interest rate regulations revised on July 30, 2026, effective October 2026 — Traders Union Mauritius rupee (MUR) remains the official currency, managed by the Bank of Mauritius — Bank of Mauritius SEMDEX serves as the primary … Read more

🇿🇼 Zimbabwe Beats Economic Target With 6,8% GDP Growth as Inflation Falls to 3,2%

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🇿🇼 Zimbabwe CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Zimbabwe’s GDP grew 6,8%, surpassing its economic target, according to CAJ News Africa on 2026-07-30. ZWG annual inflation dropped to 3,2% in July, per NewZimbabwe.com on 2026-07-27. Growth signs are visible in the economy, reported by Herald.co.zw on 2026-07-30. The … Read more

🇸🇩 Sudan Faces Economic Collapse as Civil War Devastates Output and Currency

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🇸🇩 Sudan CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Sudan is ranked among the poorest countries in the world in 2024, according to Global Finance Magazine (July 27, 2026). The country remains in a state of civil war, per the Council on Foreign Relations Global Conflict Tracker (July 29, … Read more

🇺🇬 Uganda’s Economy Shows Resilience as IMF Completes 2026 Article IV Review

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🇺🇬 Uganda CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways IMF completed its 2026 Article IV Review for Uganda on July 28, 2026 — Mirage News Uganda ranked among the poorest countries in the world in 2024 — Global Finance Magazine, July 27, 2026 African central banks, including Bank of … Read more

🇿🇲 Zambia’s Inflation Holds Steady as Kwacha Strength Offsets Price Pressures

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🇿🇲 Zambia CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Zambia’s inflation rate held steady in late July 2026, helped by kwacha strength, according to Moneyweb on 2026-07-30. Parliamentary elections are set for 2026, with strategic implications for domestic stability and foreign influence, per the Robert Lansing Institute on 2026-07-28. … Read more

🇦🇴 Angola’s Kwanza Joins Regional Payment System as Oil Sector Draws Major Investment

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🇦🇴 Angola CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Angolan kwanza joined the SADC-RTGS system as a settlement currency on July 28, 2026, per the South African Government News Agency. The Africa Finance Corporation (AFC) deepened its Angolan investment drive as elite sponsor of Angola Oil & Gas (AOG) … Read more

🇨🇮 Côte d’Ivoire Faces Persistent Inflation as Gold Prices and Regional Security Shape Economic Outlook

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🇨🇮 Côte d’Ivoire CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Inflation remains a pressing issue in Côte d’Ivoire as of July 29, 2026, according to Punch via thecitizenng.com. Regional security risks from violent extremism in the Sahel continue to affect the economic environment, per the Council on Foreign Relations’ … Read more

🇨🇲 Cameroon Court Orders CFA616 Million Payment to Australian Firm as Leadership Absence Stirs Uncertainty

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🇨🇲 Cameroon CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Cameroon’s court ordered the government to pay Australian firm CFA616 million, per The African Exponent on July 28, 2026. President, aged 93, has been absent for 53 days as of July 31, 2026, fueling health speculation, per The Guardian. BEAC … Read more

🇪🇹 Ethiopia Records Africa’s Largest Inflation Increase in First Half of 2026

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🇪🇹 Ethiopia CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Ethiopia recorded Africa’s largest inflation increase in the first half of 2026, according to Addis Standard on July 28, 2026. Headline inflation climbed to 13.9% in June 2026, with food prices keeping pressure on the cost of living, per StockMarket.et … Read more