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Economic by AfricaHeadline unpacks the numbers, policies, and trends shaping Africa’s economies. From agriculture to fintech, trade to inflation, we break down what’s driving growth, and what’s holding it back. With expert insights and grassroots perspectives, we connect economic data to everyday African lives.
October 31, 2026

Uganda mobilises $17.7bn energy investment to achieve 85% electricity access

MAPUTO – Kampala’s National Energy Compact seeks to attract $9.4bn in private capital, expand clean
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October 31, 2026

Russia–Africa Summit: The $27bn question behind Moscow’s African ambitions

Moscow wants access to Africa’s minerals, energy markets and trade routes. African governments want capital,
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October 26, 2026

African Development Bank approves $487 million to support reforms in

Rabat — The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group (AfDB) has approved
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October 25, 2026

Angola: Agriculture can create new career opportunities for young people,

LAGOS — Angola’s Minister of State for Economic Coordination, José de Lima Massano, has urged
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October 23, 2026

Nigeria’s 90-day economic plan puts delivery under scrutiny

The National Economic Council has backed measures to ease living costs, but left key questions
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October 22, 2026

DR Congo bets on transport to diversify its economy, but

Kinshasa has launched a sweeping infrastructure drive, from aviation to ports. Success will depend less
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October 11, 2026

Dangote’s $16bn Kenya refinery bets on Lamu becoming East Africa’s

JOHANNESBURG — Kenya is betting $16bn on one of the most ambitious industrial projects in
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October 9, 2026

Africa launches its own credit rating agency, challenging the global

ACCRA — African governments have long argued that global credit ratings impose an “Africa premium”
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October 7, 2026

Ghana tests Yuan payments as trade with China hits record

ACCRA — Ghana is opening a new yuan payment channel for companies importing from China,
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October 4, 2026

Africa seeks to turn AfCFTA into a platform for industrialisation

El-Sisi calls for deeper economic integration, stronger African value chains and greater mobilisation of capital
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