Economic

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.

FNB drives expansion and innovation with record growth in 2024

Johannesburg, South Africa – The First National Bank (FNB), one of Africa’s largest and oldest
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Competing investments shape the continent’s future

Johannesburg – Western nations are intensifying their focus on Africa as China deepens its economic
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Diversification drives resilient growth across key nations in 2024

Johannesburg – African economies are demonstrating remarkable resilience through strategic diversification, with countries like Niger,
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Morocco launches green hydrogen production unit to drive energy transition

Morocco has inaugurated its first green hydrogen production facility, marking a key milestone in the
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Nigeria grows with infrastructure and social investments

Nigeria, Africa’s largest economy with a GDP of $507 billion in 2024, is seeing the
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Special Economic Zones drive growth across Africa’s largest economies

Special Economic Zones (SEZs) are playing a pivotal role in transforming Africa’s biggest economies. By
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GIPC drives agricultural investments in Ghana

The Ghana Investment Promotion Centre (GIPC) has been instrumental in the country’s economic transformation, with
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Nigeria, Angola, and Libya: A comparative analysis of Africa’s top

Oil production in Africa is dominated by three major players: Nigeria, Angola, and Libya, which
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New fuel price hike in Nigeria deepens economic crisis

Nigeria is facing another wave of anguish following the third fuel price increase in just
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Ratan Tata, icon of India’s business world, dies at 86

The business world has lost one of its most iconic figures. Ratan Tata, Chairman Emeritus
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