Our baseline forecast is that the impact of the Russia-Ukraine war will lower overall world GDP by around 0.2% this year, but the impact on each...
Ripple effects of a Russia-Ukraine war
Posted by Callee Davis on Mar 3, 2022 1:48:00 PM
Economies across the globe will be impacted by the Russia-Ukraine war, and African markets won’t be spared. Some of Africa’s more import-reliant...
Africa political economy watchlist 2022
Posted by Zaynab Mohamed on Feb 10, 2022 8:40:51 AM
Our political economy watchlist looks at the political drivers behind economic matters in Africa. We focus on key developments in each region and...
Egypt | When hot money is not so hot
Posted by Callee Davis on Jan 18, 2022 2:37:00 PM
Portfolio inflows have become a lifeline for Egypt's external position, so much so that their sudden reversal poses a serious threat to foreign...
Africa Watchlist 2022
Posted by Jacques Nel on Dec 15, 2021 3:35:00 PM
Uneven economic recovery, divergence in vaccination rates and intensifying fiscal pressures have been central themes affecting the African economic...
Africa and climate change: Adaptation and mitigation
Posted by Jacques Nel on Dec 9, 2021 2:56:28 PM
Although Africa's carbon footprint is currently relatively small, the continent is severely vulnerable to the effects of climate change. Therefore,...
Africa Country Insight: Ethiopia
Posted by Irmgard Erasmus on Nov 19, 2021 6:16:12 AM
Civil war in Ethiopia has put the country on a different developmental trajectory. International and regional stakeholders cautioned that Ethiopia is...