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WORLD IN BRIEF: Pope Leo XIV diagnosed with lung cancer, ex-gang leader convicted for Tupac murder, Malawi fuel shortages disrupt transport
Pope Leo XIV has had lung surgery after a lung cancer diagnosis, a Las Vegas jury convicted Duane Davis in the Tupac Shakur killing, and Malawi's fuel shortage enters its second week.
Entrepreneurs eye new growth opportunities at Arewa Business Festival
About 500 entrepreneurs are set to exhibit at the Arewa Business Festival. Here is what the event offers small businesses, how it links to northern Nigeria's economy, and what to verify before attending.
About Market Pulse Africa: What We Cover and How We Report
Market Pulse Africa covers African equities, commodities, currencies, exchange indices, macroeconomics and investment signals. Here is what we publish, how we handle market data, and who it is for.
AI could disrupt 40% of global jobs – IMF warns
The IMF says almost 40 percent of jobs worldwide are exposed to AI. Here is what that exposure means, why it varies by income level, and what it could mean for Africa.
Dangote Refinery extends IPO as African investor demand surges
Dangote Refinery has extended its N2.15 trillion IPO to October 27. Here is what changed, what the offer looks like in numbers, and the risks to weigh before subscribing.
Ghosts of past subsidies haunt Nigeria’s petrol discount sale
Nigeria’s government has introduced a temporary petrol discount at NNPC retail stations and insists it is not a return to subsidy. Memories of the old regime, and political suspicion, still shape how the measure is received.
BREAKING: IMF raises Nigeria’s growth forecast to 4.2%, acknowledges Nigerians are suffering
The IMF has lifted Nigeria’s 2026 growth projection to 4.2% and left the 2027 forecast at 4.3%. The Fund cited improved stability but warned that higher food and energy prices are deepening poverty and hardship for households.
Nigeria’s cash transfers need an audit trail, not just tighter controls
Nigeria has drawn most of its World Bank social safety-net financing and introduced stricter identity checks. Public trust still hinges on proof that the money reached eligible households and that failures were corrected.
Africa's Top Growth Markets for 2027: Where Investors Are Looking Now
The IMF expects sub-Saharan Africa to grow faster than the global average into 2027. Here are the markets leading the pack, what is driving them, and the risks investors should weigh.
Egypt, Arab Rep.: Fuel exports (% of merchandise exports), 2025
Fuel exports accounted for 10% of Egypt’s merchandise exports in 2025, according to World Bank data. The share has declined from higher levels in previous years as non-fuel exports expanded.
Ghana: Food exports (% of merchandise exports), 2025
Food products accounted for 18% of Ghana’s merchandise exports in the latest World Bank data for 2023. In 2025 cocoa beans and products alone made up 14% of total exports, while gold dominated at 63.1%.
Cote d'Ivoire: Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), 2025
Foreign direct investment net inflows into Côte d’Ivoire rose to $2.03 billion in 2025, according to UNCTAD data. The figure marks a recovery from the previous year’s lower level and continues a multi-year upward trend in investment.