South Africa Inflation Climbs to One-Year High Ahead of Central Bank Rate Decision

Fuel-driven inflation is likely to play a key role in the upcoming policymakers's monetary policy decision and interest

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Ebola Outbreak Begins to Ripple Through East African Economy

Growing caution among businesses highlights a broader concern facing government: How to prevent a health crisis from becoming an economic

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Frank Garcia Takes Helm of U.S. Africa Policy Amid Rising Global Trade, Critical Minerals Rivalries

His experience navigating the intersection of security and foreign policy positioned him to help align the Administration's priorities

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African Central Banks Embrace Regulation As Stablecoins Gain Ground

The consensus rationale is straightforward. Stablecoins, digital assets and blockchain-based payment systems do not recognize national borders

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Africa At the Forefront: The Urgent Need to Diversify Energy Supply

The current situation has created conditions that make it possible to imagine a new world order. In this light, Africa

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Mark Green to Lead ONE Campaign Amid Global Aid Shift

The appointment underscores the political climate global advocacy groups now navigate as debates intensify in Washington over foreign aid

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IMF Warns Oil Shock Is Increasing Pressure on African Economies

For many African economies, the energy shock is increasingly spilling into agriculture and food systems through higher fertilizer costs

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Trump-Xi Beijing Summit Puts Trade, Taiwan, Africa's Critical Minerals Race at Center Stage

Trump officials say the summit is expected to produce agreements aimed at rebalancing trade flows and expanding commercial cooperation

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Fed's Lisa Cook Returns to Dakar to Champion Africa's Next FinTech Revolution

Cook cautioned that fintech innovation carries risks alongside opportunity, a balance central bankers globally are now grappling with

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U.S.-China Summit Tightens Focus on Trade, Taiwan and Iran

While the summit is formally bilateral, analysts increasingly see a third arena shaping the underlying balance: Africa

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