Rumors of U.S. embassy closures in Africa were dismissed after Senator Marco Rubio unveiled a major State Department reform plan. Rumors about the United States closing multiple embassies in Africa have been refuted Senator Marco Rubio is leading a reform plan to streamline and modernize U.S. diplomatic engagement The goal is to align the State…
A court in Ivory Coast has disqualified leading presidential contender Tidjane Thiam over his dual nationality with France, removing him from the country’s electoral roll. Ivory Coast court disqualifies Tidjane Thiam due to dual nationality with France Thiam’s disqualification based on his French citizenship at the time of his application Under Ivorian law, presidential candidates…
For African countries dealing with persistently large debt to the International Monetary Fund (IMF), the implications are especially severe. Business Insider Africa presents the top 10 African countries with the highest debt to the IMF in April 2025. This list is courtesy of data from the IMF’s website. Egypt ranks number 1 on the list.…
A coalition of e-hailing drivers in Nigeria’s capital hub, Lagos, working on platforms such as Bolt, Uber, and Indrive, has indicated plans to halt services on May 1, 2025. E-hailing drivers in Lagos, Nigeria plan to halt services on May 1, 2025. The strike is in response to exploitation, hazardous working conditions, and lack of…
Kenya is set to overtake Ethiopia as East Africa’s largest economy in 2025, according to new projections from the International Monetary Fund (IMF). Kenya projected to overtake Ethiopia as East Africa’s largest economy by 2025. Ethiopia devalued its currency, unlocking financial support from IMF and World Bank. Kenya’s GDP forecasted to climb to $132 billion…
Diesel might not be the fuel most consumers think about daily, but in some African countries, it powers the engines that drive progress. Business Insider Africa presents the top 10 African countries with the lowest diesel prices in April 2025. This list is courtesy of data from GlobalPetrolPrices. Libya ranks number on the list. The…
While some African nations continue to rely heavily on coal for both domestic use and exports, others are operating on significantly smaller reserves, or have little to none at all. The Central African Republic has the lowest coal reserves on the continent, with only 3 million cubic meters. Business Insider Africa presents the top 5…
Nigeria’s oil export revenues may be facing a significant threat as Indonesia, one of its key crude oil importers, plans to substantially increase its energy imports from the United States. Indonesia plans to increase energy imports from the United States to address its trade surplus and avoid potential tariffs The shift in Indonesia’s energy imports…
Burkina Faso’s military government has claimed to have thwarted a coup plot aimed at overthrowing the ruling junta led by Captain Ibrahim Traoré. Military government in Burkina Faso claims to have thwarted a coup plot aimed at overthrowing ruling junta Allegations of foreign involvement, particularly from Ivory Coast, further complicate the geopolitical landscape surrounding Burkina…
