Lagos, Ogun, Kaduna Top 2025 State Performance Rankings in New pSPI Report
Lagos State, Ogun State, and Kaduna State have emerged as Nigeria’s top-performing subnational governments in the 2025 edition of the...
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Fuel Shortages Disrupt Life in Malawi as Global Oil Prices and Supply Pressures Mount
Fuel shortages are causing widespread disruption across Malawi, particularly in the capital Lilongwe, where long queues of trucks and private...
South African Reserve Bank Appoints Konstantin Makrelov as New Chief Economist
The South African Reserve Bank has announced the appointment of Konstantin Makrelov as its new chief economist, replacing Christopher Loewald,...
Shettima Says Tinubu’s Reforms Are Rebuilding Nigeria’s Economic Foundations
Vice President Kashim Shettima says President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s ongoing economic reforms are rebuilding the core pillars of Nigeria’s economy...
Egypt Inflation Eases to 14.9% in April as Monthly Price Growth Slows
Egypt’s annual inflation rate eased slightly to 14.9% in April, down from 15.2% in March, according to data released by...
Uganda Proposed “Sovereignty Bill” Could Hit Forex Reserves and Fuel Inflation, Central Bank Warns
A proposed Ugandan law, the Protection of Sovereignty Bill 2026, could significantly reduce foreign exchange inflows and trigger inflationary pressures,...
South Africa Inflation Inches Up to 3.1% in March as Services Costs Rise
South Africa recorded a slight uptick in inflation in March 2026, with annual consumer price inflation rising to 3.1%, up...
Kenya Seeks Rapid World Bank Funding as Iran War Triggers Economic Shock
Kenya has requested rapid financial assistance from the World Bank to help cushion its economy from shocks triggered by the...
Tinubu Signs 2026 Budget of N68.32 Trillion, Extends 2025 Capital Spending Deadline
President Bola Tinubu has signed the 2026 Appropriation Bill into law, approving a total expenditure of N68.32 trillion for the...
President Tinubu: We will continue to work to make life better for Nigerians
President Bola Tinubu has directed the Ministers of Budget and Finance, alongside the Head of the Federal Civil Service, to...