Africa

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

🇲🇺 Mauritius Tops Africa Investment Ranking as AU Launches Credit Agency

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🇲🇺 Mauritius CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Mauritius ranks first in Africa for investment attractiveness, while Nigeria rises in the rankings (Serrari Group, 7 October 2026). The African Union has officially launched a new credit rating agency based in Mauritius to boost continental financial integration (Serrari Group, … Read more

🇳🇦 Namibia’s 2026 Growth Outlook Slashed to 2.1% as Inflation Hits 5.4% High

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🇳🇦 Namibia CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Namibia’s economic growth forecast for 2026 was revised down to 2.1%, according to reports from Informante on October 7, 2026. The headline inflation rate climbed to a two-year high of 5.4%, as reported by TradingView on October 8, 2026. Second-quarter … Read more

🇧🇼 Botswana Economy Rebounds with 8.7% Growth as Diamond Mining Drives Recovery

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🇧🇼 Botswana CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways GDP growth hits near a five-year high of 8.7%, driven by diamond mining recovery (streamlinefeed.co.ke, 6 October 2026). The government slashes its budget deficit forecast due to a rebound in diamond revenues and central bank earnings (Reuters, 22 September 2026). … Read more

🇿🇼 Zimbabwe Inflation Holds at 3.7% as IMF Validates Economic Stability and Vision 2030

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🇿🇼 Zimbabwe CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways ZWG inflation rose to 3.7% in September, according to ZimStats reports published on September 25, 2026. The International Monetary Fund completed its second review of Zimbabwe’s economic program on October 7, 2026, signaling strong international confidence. President Emmerson Mnangagwa highlighted … Read more

🇸🇩 Sudan Rejoins Regional Initiative Amid Currency Collapse and High Inflation

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🇸🇩 Sudan CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Sudan is one of the top 10 countries in Africa with the highest inflation rates in 2026, according to The African Exponent (October 7, 2026). The country is set to receive more than $100 million from the Development Bank of … Read more

🇩🇿 Algeria Targets $400 Billion GDP as Vietnam Trade Ties Strengthen

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🇩🇿 Algeria CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways President Abdelmadjid Tebboune targets a $400 billion GDP by late 2026 or early 2027 (horizons.dz, October 3, 2026). President Tebboune reaffirmed the goal for the economy to reach USD 400 billion in the near term (Agence Algérienne Presse, October 4, … Read more

🇱🇾 Libya Faces Currency Strain and Leadership Vacuum as Inflation Ranks High in Africa

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🇱🇾 Libya CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Libya ranks among the top 10 African countries with the highest inflation rates in 2026, according to The African Exponent (October 7, 2026). Naji Issa resigned as Governor of the Central Bank of Libya on October 8, 2026, creating a … Read more

🇺🇬 Uganda GDP Expands Faster as Economy Hits $73.96B Forecast Amid 6.6% Growth

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🇺🇬 Uganda CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Uganda’s economy expanded at a faster pace, with President Museveni citing the national GDP target to hit $73.96 billion (TradingView, 2026-10-09; The Investigator News, 2026-10-09). The Uganda Bureau of Statistics reported that the economy grew by 6.6% year-on-year in the … Read more

🇿🇲 Zambia’s GDP Growth Slows to 7.2% as IMF Secures New Credit Facility

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🇿🇲 Zambia CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Zambia recorded 7.2% economic growth in the second quarter of 2026, according to ZNBC (September 24, 2026). The International Monetary Fund reached a staff-level agreement for a new credit facility valued at USD 1.47 billion on October 9, 2026. President … Read more

🇦🇴 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