african economies Stories

Denmark commits Sh41 billion to boost East Africa’s resilience amid global trade turmoil
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Jun 04, 2025

The trade wars, characterised by escalating tariffs and trade barriers among major economies, have disrupted international markets and supply chains,...

Africa’s growth not enough to reduce poverty, 90 million more to be poor by 2027 - report
Alfred Onyango  |  Apr 27, 2025

In Kenya, data from the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics (KNBS) estimates the poverty rate at about 40 per cent.

Finance for green industry in Africa: What’s happened in 41 countries over 20 years
The Conversation  |  Feb 16, 2025

Africa has a huge problem with trying to build some resilience to the effects of climate change, such as floods and drought. Economic development is a...

OPINION: African media mustn’t allow Western media to dictate, distort African narratives
Joseph Rwagatare  |  Jun 13, 2024

Why is it that it is Western journalists and their media houses that decided to “investigate” an African country that by any measure is doing well?

Expensive loans hurting African economies - AfDB boss
Albert Mwazighe  |  May 06, 2024

The sharp rise in the cost of loans is attributed to the shift from concessional financing to more expensive and short-term commercial debt.

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