Unemployment projected to rise to 201-million in 2017
Amidst the lowest growth level in sub-Saharan Africa in more than two decades, a report predicts unemployment will rise to 201-million worldwide.
10 things you need to know about Africa’s economy in 2016, from new flagship study
World Bank lays down the prospects for the continent in 2016: Countries like Ivory Coast, Rwanda and Tanzania will continue to chalk up robust growth
High-growth ‘gazelles’ in Africa: Is small really beautiful or that's just a Western idea?
The reality is that the majority of small firms actually do not grow. In fact they fail.
Poverty in Africa 1990 – 55%. In 2012 – 43%. For 2015 World Bank says it will drop further to 35%
Region emerged as one of the fastest-growing in the world after Asia on the back of the progress of the last two decades.
World Bank cuts Africa growth prospects, but it might mean more, not fewer, jobs
Christine Mungai, David Malingha Doya
As some businesses on the continent close, hit by tough times, others will open as people try to make ends meet
1,250 gather in Cape Town for the 'African Davos' to hear stories of continent's upbeat economic future
The record levels of participation at this year's gathering can be seen to reflect an optimism in the economic prospects of the region, says WEF.
In West Africa Ghana economy expands at slowest pace in 20 years; in the East Kenya growth stutters
The cedi was Africa’s worst-performing currency, against the dollar in 2014, and slowing agriculture dragged down Kenya’s 2014 4th quarter growth.
Ugandan growth seen accelerating next year to 5.8% on increased revenue
Africa’s biggest coffee-exporting nation is developing two hydropower plants on the River Nile.
