Africa: Nonprofits Say African Food Producers Enjoying Rising Revenue, Better Farm Supply

Climate change has hit African farmers and food processors hard in recent years, making agriculture and the raw farm products that food companies depend on more unpredictable.… Read more »

Africa: Blinken Expresses U.S. Commitment to Boosting Africa Partnerships

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Tuesday the United States is committed to growing its partnerships across the African continent and increasingly sees African countries… Read more »

Ethiopia: White House 'Troubled' By Deal Between Ethiopia and Breakaway Somaliland Region

The White House sees national security concerns in a recent agreement giving Ethiopia leasing rights to the Red Sea coastline in Somalia's breakaway Somaliland region,… Read more »

Uganda: Museveni Slams West After U.S. Removes Uganda From Economic Program

Days after the United States removed Uganda from an economic assistance program due to human rights concerns, Uganda's president harshly criticized the West. Read more »

Zimbabwe: President Hopeful Zimbabwe Economy Will Turn Around in 2024

President Emmerson Mnangagwa has predicted Zimbabwe's moribund economy will turn around this year following the recent discovery of oil and gas near the country's border with… Read more »

Central Africa: Central Africa Blames Fuel Shortage On Supply Disruptions, Smuggling

Central Africa has, for months, been plagued with acute fuel shortages that have stifled regional economic growth, disrupted local businesses, and contributed to rising food prices… Read more »

Africa: Countries Reliant on India's Rice Hit With Skyrocketing Prices

Arnong Mungoei has farmed rice in Thailand's Khon Kaen province for half a century. Read more »

Angola: Angola to Quit OPEC

Angola's minister of oil resources announced Thursday the west African nation has decided to leave the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries, OPEC. Read more »

East Africa: Somalia Joins East Africa Trade Bloc

Somalia on Friday formally signed on as the newest member of the East African Community trade bloc at the presidential residence in Kampala, Uganda. Read more »

Africa: U.S. Invests in Africa in Effort to Counter Chinese Influence

The United States has struck hundreds of deals worth $14.2 billion with African nations over the past year as Washington tries to counter growing influence on the continent by… Read more »

Somalia: Somalia Granted $4.5 Billion in Debt Forgiveness

The International Monetary Fund and the World Bank approved $4.5 billion in debt forgiveness for Somalia Wednesday after the Horn of Africa nation completed years of financial… Read more »

Uganda: Rights Group Claims Company Intimidates Communities Along Tanzania-Uganda Oil Pipeline

The French oil company TotalEnergies coerces and intimidates communities affected by the $5 billion East African Crude Oil Pipeline project in Tanzania and Uganda, a human rights… Read more »

Zimbabwe: Govt Says It Has Discovered Gas Deposits

Energy companies have discovered natural gas in northern Zimbabwe, near the country's northern border with Mozambique and Zambia. The Zimbabwean government hopes the discovery, if… Read more »

Angola: Biden Hosts Angola's Leader for Talks of Rail Corridor, Energy Security

U.S. President Joe Biden hosted the president of oil-rich Angola for the first time Thursday, with the leaders focusing on a $1 billion, U.S.-funded rail development that aims to… Read more »

Nigeria: Nigeria Hopeful of Economic Boom Following Investment Deals

Nigerian President Bola Tinubu is welcoming new trade agreements with Germany, including a deal that calls for the West African nation to export liquid natural gas. Read more »

Nigeria: Experts Fear Nigeria's Food Inflation Could Worsen Hunger Crisis

Millions of people in Africa's most populous country, Nigeria, are struggling with economic problems analysts say were caused in part by government reform policies introduced… Read more »

Nigeria: Nigerian Analysts Skeptical About Oil Refinery Deals With Saudi Arabia

Nigerian experts are hopeful that deals reached last week with Saudi Arabia will boost local oil production and help grow the economy. The deals included a pledge by Saudi… Read more »

Nigeria: Nigerian Workers Strike Over Attack On Union Leader, Unpopular Economic Reforms

Nigeria's labor unions have begun an indefinite strike to protest the beating of Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) president Joe Ajaero on November 1. The labor leader was to lead… Read more »

Africa: U.S. Trade Envoy Tai Talks Trade Policy in Africa As Summit Ends

The annual summit of the African Growth and Opportunity Act -- a program that has provided eligible sub-Saharan African countries with duty-free access to the U.S. economy since… Read more »

Uganda: Economists Say Country Still Investment Destination Despite U.S. Advisory

Ugandan economists and officials expressed confidence in the country's economy and urged investors to ignore a U.S. government advisory about risks they may face if they conduct… Read more »

Zimbabwe: Zimbabwe Says It Lost in Excess of $150 Billion to Sanctions

Zimbabwe's vice president on Wednesday said the country has lost more than $150 billion due to sanctions imposed by the European Union and countries such as the United States… Read more »

Africa: IMF Warns Africa of Economic Vulnerabilities As China's Economy Slows

The International Monetary Fund is cautioning African nations about the possibility of a regional economic downturn and the ripple effects that China's slowing economy could bring. Read more »

Malawi: Malawi Makes First Large-Scale Wheat Harvest

Malawi has made its first successful large-scale harvest of wheat after years of attempts to find a variety of grain suitable for its soil. Wheat farming is seen as a solution to… Read more »

Gabon: Govt Threatens Arrests Over Money Collected for Work Not Performed

Military rulers in Gabon on Tuesday threatened to arrest the heads of businesses who have collected money for work that was not performed. Read more »

Nigeria: Nigeria's Inflation to Persist Without Stabilized Exchange Rate - Experts

Nigeria's inflation rate has risen to its highest level in two decades, 26.72%, according to the national statistics bureau. The latest figure keeps millions of people in Africa's… Read more »