Six African countries now report universal electricity access, with 100% of their people connected in 2024. Cabo Verde, Gabon, Ghana and Comoros follow, while South Africa just misses the top ten at ...

Mauritius leads Africa in the World Happiness Report 2026, with a life evaluation score of 5.939 out of 10. Libya and Algeria follow, while eight of the top ten score at least 5.0.

Africa's youngest billionaire is 51 years old. The ten youngest people on Forbes' 2026 Africa rich list have an average age ...

Flutterwave leads a fintech-heavy top 10 worth about $17.4 billion in total. Most of the valuations are years old, and one ...

When fans watch a football match, they focus on the players, goals, and final score. But behind every game, there is a large ...

Published: 5 Key Facts 1. Niger has Africa's lowest inflation rate in 2026. Prices are falling at an annual rate of 1.9%, ...

Shoprite employs 174,430 people, nearly double third placed Pick n Pay and far ahead of every rival except Bidvest. Nine of the ten biggest private employers are headquartered in South Africa, and ...

Education Index values are the UNDP's 2023 observations, published in the Human Development Report 2025. The index runs 0 to 1; higher is more educated. Botswana and Gabon tie at 0.67 and are ordered ...