Sub-Saharan African countries, including Kenya face the prospect of higherinflation, weaker job creation and rising energy costs over the next year, the WorldEconomic Forum (WEF) now says.This is in ...

NAIROBI, May 27 (Reuters) - Africa's economic output is expected to grow by 3.9% this year, the African Development Bank said in its annual African Economic Outlook report on Tuesday, quickening from ...

South African business leaders warned that Johannesburg’s deepening fiscal and governance crisis risks undermining the country’s improving economic outlook, calling for urgent action to rebuild the ...

It’s time South Africa faced up to an honest question: what if the formal economy can’t deliver the jobs that are needed? I am an economist who has been working closely with South Africa’s ...

The UN Economic Commission for Africa says nanotechnology could become a major driver of Africa's economic transformation if the continent invests in research, infrastructure, and innovation. The ...

Economists lower growth and employment forecasts while lifting inflation, fuel price and interest rate expectations for 2026.

Despite ongoing regional and global headwinds, Africa continues to demonstrate impressive resilience and maintains its status as a global growth frontier. This is the headline finding of the 2026 ...

As South Africa‘s Government of National Unity (GNU) is set to enter its second year in mid-2025, cautious optimism is beginning to take root in Africa’s most developed economy. According to the South ...

Economic growth in sub-Saharan Africa will accelerate this year and next, underpinning the region’s stable credit outlook despite high financing costs and weak revenue collection, said Moody’s Ratings ...

Kganyago says economy could grow close to 2% this year Says coalition has given added impetus to reform agenda Inflation risks include Trump's policies, rand, oil DAVOS, Switzerland, Jan 21 (Reuters) ...

South Africa's GDP increased by 0.5% in the first quarter of 2026, reflecting ongoing economic recovery despite looming ...