Economy

Africa CDC and the Mastercard Foundation have united to expand vaccine access across the continent, as the pandemic threatens to push 39m Africans into poverty this year.

Progress in bailout negotiations between the IMF and Zambia will depend on disclosures of the country's debts to China, says the head of a China-Africa think-tank.

As Kenya becomes the latest African country to succumb to the economic fallout of the virus, can its economy rebound in 2021 as a deadly second wave sweeps the continent?

Alain Nkontchou was appointed Chairman of Ecobank Transnational Inc in June. In an exclusive interview he discusses the impact of Covid-19 on African economies.

In an unprecedented online edition taking place on 3-4 November, the Brazil Africa Forum 2020 will gather together global authorities to discuss the post-pandemic and foster new business opportunities

African nations risk being penalised by the credit ratings agencies for taking advantage of debt moratoriums to help them cope with Covid-19. Is it time to cry foul?

The US-based streaming service with a mission to bring pan-African stories to the world.

Kenya eases Covid-19 restrictions while reminding citizens that a return to one of Africa’s strictest lockdowns is still possible.

Rather than imposing onerous conditions on Sudan as the price for its re-entry into the international community, the US should welcome back a country hungry for change, says David Thomas

A looming debt crisis in Africa triggered by the coronavirus presents new challenges for the continent's primary lender.