African leaders, economists and development partners have called for deeper regional cooperation, stronger trade links and more coordinated economic policies as the 2026 African Economic Conference concluded in Abidjan, with a shared message that Africa’s future depends on building its own economic strength in an increasingly uncertain global environment.
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With a gross domestic product of 4,470 billion euros in 2025, Germany remains the world’s third-largest economy—behind the United States and China and just ahead of Japan—and is thus also Europe’s largest economy. In particular, exports of motor vehicles and vehicle parts, as well as chemical products, make Germany the world’s third-largest exporting nation. At…
For years, Caribbean families have faced relentless increases in the cost of essential items such as food, fuel, and housing. Now, a leading African financial institution suggests that the worst of these inflationary pressures may be subsiding. The African Trade Report 2026, published by the African Export-Import Bank, reveals that inflation across Latin America and…
Kenya Jun 29 – Deputy Party Leader Rigathi Gachagua has expanded his political outreach to the Coast region, while accusing President William Ruto’s administration of sidelining local communities
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New Delhi [India], June 29 (ANI): As 2025-26 marks a turning point from globalization to geo-economic fragmentation, a full East-West economic decoupling could cost the global economy up to USD 6.9 trillion in GDP, according to a report by the World Economic Forum (WEF).As per WEF, “an increasingly likely escalation could raise the economic cost…
Is nature Botswana’s next big economic asset? Botswana is looking beyond diamonds as it seeks to diversify its economy and unlock new sources of growth. The country’s Environment and Tourism Minister argues that Botswana’s natural capital — from the Okavango Delta to its wildlife and protected areas — could become a major economic driver, generating…
The first ten months of 2025 have been quite eventful: The new US tariff policy has created ripples in global markets, raising risks such as potential government revenue shortfalls, capital flight, and a possible rise in global inflation from supply chain disruptions