The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) expects growth in its new sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) region to average a robust 4.7 per cent in 2025 and 4.6 per cent in 2026
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The European Commission is providing €143 million in humanitarian aid as EU and African Union leaders meet in Angola, responding to continued pressure on relief operations across several crisis zones
World Bank updates Sub-Saharan Africa growth outlook The World Bank has released its latest Africa Economic Update; as it puts a magnifying glass on economic developments that are shaping Sub‑Saharan Africa’s outlook. Amid the Middle East War, growth forecasts for 2026 have been revised down. However, the region’s economic growth is expected to remain steady…
Focus on the Sub-Saharan Africa informal economy The informal sector in Africa, continues to be, one of contention. In Sub-Saharan Africa; the informal economy is estimated at around 36 per cent of GDP, compared with about 25 per cent globally. According to Moody’s; this affects the quality of sovereign credit; and there should be a…
WINDHOEK, Namibia, October 7 (Thomson Reuters Foundation) — Ruusa Shikwanyu’s fingers move at lightning speed, expertly weaving together long braids on her client’s head at a market in Windhoek, Namibia’s capital
As Africa continues its digital transformation, public-private cooperation will be pivotal in realising its vision of becoming a digital powerhouse
Sub-Saharan Africa has lost nearly a quarter of its biodiversity, says a new study. The findings show that a change is needed in how we think about biodiversity conservation in Africa
Nigeria’s quality of life worse than average in Sub-Saharan Africa; many risk torture, extrajudicial killing: Report
A new multi-country study has revealed that youth-led Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) across sub-Saharan Africa are operating below expected levels of digital maturity, raising concerns about the region’s readiness to compete effectively in an increasingly technology-driven global economy
Following the ‘Vaccine Apartheid’ and Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the CCP has only tightened its grip on the African continent
