Egypt leads Africa in the Brand Finance Global Soft Power Index 2026 with a score of 44.8, just ahead of South Africa at 44.2 ...

From a 99.2% wipeout in Zimbabwe to a 50% overnight reset across the CFA zone, these are the sharpest single currency ...

MNT-Halan leads with about $989 million raised, ahead of Moove at $710 million. These are the ten African-founded startups that have raised the most money, and what the money bought them.

Six African countries now report universal electricity access, with 100% of their people connected in 2024. Cabo Verde, Gabon, Ghana and Comoros follow, while South Africa just misses the top ten at ...

Mauritius leads Africa in the World Happiness Report 2026, with a life evaluation score of 5.939 out of 10. Libya and Algeria follow, while eight of the top ten score at least 5.0.

Forbes counts 23 billionaires in Africa in 2026. Their combined fortune is $126.7 billion. Reorder that list by age instead of wealth, and a striking fact appears. The youngest billionaire on the ...

Foreign exchange reserves are the foreign currency, gold, and other assets a central bank holds. They pay for imports, service foreign debt, and steady a currency when markets turn rough. A large ...

Headcounts are each company's latest reported total workforce, accessed October 24, 2026. Companies report on different bases, so the basis and vintage for each company are shown in the table. No ...

Published: 5 Key Facts 1. Niger has Africa's lowest inflation rate in 2026. Prices are falling at an annual rate of 1.9%, ...