(Ecofin Agency) - In Senegal, fishing supplies nearly all of the country’s seafood products. Illegal catches off the Senegalese coast put extra pressure on fish stocks and make cooperation with ...

South Africa’s official unemployment rate dropped by 1.4 percentage points, from 33.5% in Q2 to 32.1% in Q3 2024. According to the Quarterly Labor Force Survey (QLFS) from the national statistics ...

West Africa is the leading region for powdered milk imports in Africa. While demand for dairy products is growing in the area, developing local dairy industries remains a significant challenge. In ...

The World Bank warns that without new climate adaptation measures, Senegal could experience annual GDP losses of up to 9.4% by 2050 due to climate-related disasters. Senegal could see a 2% boost in ...

The funds will primarily go toward settling loans provided by Ethiopia’s largest bank to several state-owned companies, including Ethiopia Electric Power, Ethiopian Sugar Corp, and Ethiopia Railway ...

Private equity struggles persist as investors focus on smaller deals and debt financing, awaiting brighter prospects in Africa and beyond. Private equity in Africa has slowed down this year. According ...

Nigeria is facing economic challenges driven by inflation and the devaluation of its currency, the naira. Economic growth has struggled to keep up with a fast-growing population, which has deepened ...

With over 90% of businesses in Africa’s food sector being micro, small, or medium enterprises (MSMEs), the report highlights the need to promote economies of scale and shared production tools. This ...

Even though venture capital investments have slowed in Africa, sectors like fintech and renewable energy continue to draw significant funding. However, the ecosystem remains largely male-dominated. In ...

Kenya’s digital landscape is poised for continued expansion, with a focus on improving digital access across both urban and rural regions. Addressing infrastructure constraints and maintaining ...

(Ecofin Agency) - The global online gambling market has been expanding rapidly for several years, transforming gaming habits worldwide. Despite socio-economic challenges, Africa is a promising ground ...

In Côte d'Ivoire, the middle class's taste for wine shows no signs of slowing down. In this West African nation, one of the continent's fastest-growing economies, demand for the beverage keeps rising ...