Nigeria celebrates independence in October. The hope of 54 years ago has given way to gloom.
The world’s second largest exporter of cocoa is currently experiencing serious economic pain. Proceeds from Ghana’s cocoa, timber and gold exports have not been enough to...
Re-benchmarked, readjusted, refurbished; whichever term you choose to use, Nigeria’s GDP has been given a statistical facelift and the results reveal that the size of its...
Countries in sub-Saharan Africa are set to clock up the fastest pace of growth since the global financial crisis struck five years ago, despite the weak...
With a wealth of natural resources, Botswana has an encouraging future; but political controversies might dim its bright outlook.
South Africa has come a long way since its first democratic elections in 1994, but its progress is likely to slow down.
Libya is rebuilding after the downfall of Muammar Gaddafi, but militia groups threaten to stall the progress.
It is widely accepted that for many countries on the continent gross domestic product (GDP) is understated. The question is by how much. Ghana created quite...
Tourism and agriculture has provided The Gambia with a positive outlook after recovering from rising inflation just a few years ago.
It’s best known as a tourist destination for its sandy beaches, rich history and colonial towns. Following Standard & Poor’s’ July credit rating that changed the...