Africa

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

🇨🇫 Central African Republic Remains Poorest Nation in New 2026 Global Ranking

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🇨🇫 Central African Republic CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Central African Republic ranked as the poorest country globally by GDP per capita in a July 2026 report from the Sudanese American Physicians Association. CEMAC banks’ demand for liquidity from the Bank of Central African States (BEAC) climbed … Read more

🇧🇮 Burundi Remains Among World’s Poorest Nations as Food Crisis Deepens in 2026

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🇧🇮 Burundi CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Burundi is ranked among the top 10 poorest countries in the world by GDP per capita in 2026, according to the Sudanese American Physicians Association on July 13, 2026. The nation is also listed among the top 10 poorest African … Read more

🇸🇴 Somalia Remains Among World’s Poorest Nations as New Trade Deal Opens Chinese Market for Fish Exports

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🇸🇴 Somalia CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Somalia is listed among the Top 10 Poorest Countries in the World in 2026 based on GDP per capita, according to the Sudanese American Physicians Association (July 13, 2026). Somalia is also ranked among the Top 10 Poorest African Countries … Read more

🇧🇫 Burkina Faso Inflation Slows to 3.5% as World Bank Approves $120 Million for Social Protection

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🇧🇫 Burkina Faso CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways CPI inflation slowed more than expected to 3.5% in July 2026, according to Newsmax on July 14, 2026. The World Bank approved $120 million for a social protection project in Burkina Faso, as reported by Devdiscourse on July 16, … Read more

🇲🇱 Mali’s Economy Shows Surprising Resilience Despite Political Instability, Says Report

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🇲🇱 Mali CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Mali’s economy is showing “surprising economic resilience” according to a July 13, 2026 report from CediRates. The Central Bank of West African States (BCEAO) sets monetary policy for Mali, which uses the West African CFA franc (XOF). Inflation remains a … Read more

🇳🇪 Niger’s Inflation Holds Steady as Regional Pressures Persist

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🇳🇪 Niger CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Nigeria’s headline inflation eased to 15.91% in June 2026, according to Channels Television and multiple sources reporting on July 15-16, 2026. Food prices continued to rise on a monthly basis, per Head Topics on July 16, 2026, despite the slight … Read more

🇧🇯 Benin Inflation Slows to 3.5% as Central Bank Holds Steady

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🇧🇯 Benin CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Benin’s CPI inflation slowed more than expected to 3.5% in July 2026, according to Newsmax on July 14, 2026. Edo state expanded skills programmes to tackle youth unemployment, as reported by The Nation Newspaper on July 15, 2026. Croatia recorded … Read more

🇹🇬 Togo Inflation Slows to 3.5%, Marking a Major Economic Milestone

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🇹🇬 Togo CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways CPI inflation slowed to 3.5% in July 2026, beating expectations, according to Newsmax (July 14, 2026). Togo has transitioned from a development beneficiary to a co-investor, the African Development Bank Group reported (July 14, 2026). Togo and Luxembourg signed three … Read more

🇬🇦 Inflation in Gabon Slows to 3.5% as CEMAC Region Sees Central Bank Rate Hikes

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🇬🇦 Gabon CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Gabon’s CPI inflation slowed to 3.5% in July 2026, beating expectations, according to Newsmax on July 14, 2026. The Bank of Central African States raised its key interest rate to 16% in Ethiopia, as reported by Financial Afrik on July … Read more

🇲🇿 Mozambique’s Inflation Edges Up to 7.51% in June as Core Pressures Persist

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🇲🇿 Mozambique CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Year-on-year inflation worsened to 7.51% in June 2026, according to Club of Mozambique on July 13. Prices rose just 0.2% month-on-month in June 2026, per Club of Mozambique on July 13. Despite the monthly slowdown, year-on-year inflation remains elevated above … Read more