Tanzania’s Inflation Edges Up: Analyzing the 2025 Increase to 3.3% and Its Economic Implications

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Tanzania’s annual average headline inflation rose modestly to 3.3% in 2025 from 3.1% in 2024, indicating a stable yet slightly accelerating price environment. This marginal increase suggests persistent but contained underlying economic pressures, likely driven by global and domestic supply factors. For investors and policymakers, the key takeaway is Tanzania’s continued success in maintaining single-digit inflation, which supports macroeconomic stability and a favorable investment climate. The data underscores the economy’s resilience but warrantsContinue Reading

Beyond the Headline: Decoding Rwanda’s 11.8% Q3 2025 GDP Surge and Its Economic Implications

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Rwanda’s economy is experiencing a powerful, accelerating expansion, with Q3 2025 GDP growth surging to 11.8%—a significant leap from 6.5% in Q1. This growth is structurally robust, led by a booming services sector (57% of GDP) and a dynamic industrial sector (22% of GDP), where construction activity is driving a 20% surge and fueling related manufacturing like cement (up 44%). Furthermore, agriculture rebounded strongly withContinue Reading

Governo levanta suspensão da actividade mineira em Manica 

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The Mozambican government has partially lifted the mining suspension in Manica province, strategically allowing non-gold mining operations that meet strict environmental standards to resume, thereby protecting jobs and essential economic activity. This calibrated decision explicitly maintains the ban on gold mining due to its association with pollution, creating a clear regulatory distinction between environmentally compliant and harmful practices. Beyond mining, the cabinet session advanced a broader modernization agenda by approving key decrees in digital economy, transport, and youth policy to foster sustainable development. This approach demonstratesContinue Reading

Monnaie ECO : la Cédéao appelle à accélérer les réformes

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ECOWAS leaders express serious concern over insufficient progress toward macroeconomic convergence, jeopardizing the planned launch of the single ECO currency. They urgently call for accelerated implementation of appropriate economic policies and consensus on sensitive institutional commitments to meet critical deadlines. While acknowledging regional economic resilience and growth, the summit emphasizes that sustained fiscal reforms and a new public accounting framework are non-negotiable prerequisites for success. The repeated delays underscore a fundamental tension between ambitious integration goals and the practical economic realities faced by member states.Continue Reading

Dur de vivre à Conakry : un bidon d’huile rouge vendu à 320 mille, le sac de piment à plus d’un million GNF

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Essential food staples in Guinea, particularly red palm oil and chili peppers, are experiencing severe price inflation, with a 20L container now costing up to 320,000 GNF and a 50kg bag of chilies soaring to 1.2 million GNF. This crisis is driven by a confluence of supply-side shocks: poor harvests of key crops like palm fruit, seasonal shortages, and escalating transportation costs. The situation critically strains household budgets in Conakry, where prices for goodsContinue Reading

Tanzania Monthly Economic Review October 2025: Gold Exports Up 38.9%, Traditional Exports Up 25.2%, Tourist Arrivals Up 11.4%, Current Account Deficit Narrows to USD 2,217.8 Million

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Tanzania’s economy demonstrates robust growth, driven by a 38.9% surge in gold exports and a 25.2% increase in traditional exports, significantly boosting foreign exchange earnings. Concurrently, an 11.4% rise in tourist arrivals highlights the successful recovery and expansion of the vital tourism sector. These combined gains have substantially improved the country’s external position, narrowing the current account deficit to USD 2.22 billion. This performance underscores a diversified and strengthening economic trajectory, positioningContinue Reading

Rolling the dice: SA’s growing appetite for gambling and betting

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South Africa’s gambling industry has rapidly transformed from a niche activity into a dominant economic force, with betting—fueled by digital platforms—overtaking casinos as the primary sector. This surge generates significant tax revenue and financial transaction volume but signals a profound shift in consumer spending toward speculative, non-productive activities. The integration of gambling into digital payment systems exacerbates household financial vulnerability, highlighting a critical tension between economic contribution and social risk. This evolution underscores an urgent need for regulatory frameworks to catch up withContinue Reading

Angola regista 227 mil toneladas de pescado e ultrapassa limite de capturas admissíveis – RNA

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Angola’s fisheries sector has exceeded its sustainable catch limit, driven significantly by a surge in artisanal fishing now rivaling industrial output. This growth, while economically positive, reveals critical overfishing risks and exposes systemic issues with illegal fishing that distorts data and undermines formal employment. The government’s corrective strategy focuses on formalizing the informal sector and creating alternative livelihoods to reduce pressure on marine stocks. Ultimately, the data highlights a pivotal challenge: balancing immediate economic gains from increased catch against the longContinue Reading