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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.
September 14, 2026

JPMorgan’s new frontier debt index puts Africa and Angola in

Angola, Nigeria, Egypt and Morocco seek to turn domestic bond markets into a new source
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September 14, 2026

Dangote seeks $47 billion valuation in IPO testing the limits

$1.6 billion offering values Africa’s largest refinery at more than twice its construction cost, putting
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September 13, 2026

Africa enters a new phase: The challenge is no longer

Opinion | AfricaHeadline Africa’s investment challenge can no longer be explained simply by a shortage
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September 7, 2026

Nigeria: Yemi Cardoso faces the test of turning Nigeria’s financial

Stronger reserves, tight monetary policy and a banking recapitalisation equivalent to $3.37bn have helped restore
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September 5, 2026

Angola posts one of strongest second-quarter growth rates

Non-oil activity and recovering crude production accelerated growth in 2026, although a discrepancy between international
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September 2, 2026

Ghana bets on digital cedi to reshape payments in one

Bank of Ghana deepens partnership with Germany’s Giesecke+Devrient as Accra tests whether sovereign digital money
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August 31, 2026

Egypt holds rates high as record remittances strengthen external buffers

Central bank resists rate cuts despite rising reserves, as inflation, debt and regional risks continue
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August 28, 2026

Angola’s GDP grows 8.74% in second quarter

Non-oil activities expand 9.24%, outpacing the oil sector’s 5.64% growth Annual growth accelerates from 5.32%
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August 20, 2026

Angola seeks to turn another oil discovery into fuel for

Chevron’s latest find comes as Luanda tries to sustain an oil industry producing about 1mn
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August 16, 2026

Ghana inflation slows but rents and services keep pressure on

Fall to 4.6% points to greater price stability, though domestic costs and regional disparities cloud
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