Analysis
Deep analytical commentary on Africa’s economic, political, and social dynamics. Africaspoint’s Analysis section provides expert-level breakdowns of data, policy decisions, and market movements — giving readers the context they need to understand what is really driving change across the continent.
CAF takes Senegal’s AFCON crown
CAF's appeals board has stripped Senegal of the 2025 AFCON title and handed it to Morocco 57 days after the…
Africa GDP by Country 2026: Rankings and Economic Data
The most comprehensive ranking of Africa's economies by GDP in 2026 — covering all 54 nations, GDP per capita, growth…
Africa Sits on 125 Billion barrels of Oil, yet it pays World prices anyway.
Africa holds 125 billion barrels of proven oil reserves yet most of its 54 nations set fuel prices by benchmarks…
Africa’s youth are the continent’s greatest economic asset, and global leaders are finally taking notice
At the 2026 World Economic Forum annual meeting, African ministers, economists, and business leaders made the case that the continent's…
Newsletter
Nigeria health sector records major gains
IN SHORT: Nigeria's health minister Prof. Muhammad Ali Pate says the sector is recording significant…
Namibia rejects Starlink licence application
IN SHORT: Namibia's communications regulator CRAN has formally rejected Starlink's application for both a telecommunications…
Stanbic launches women’s banking in Ghana
IN SHORT: Stanbic Bank Ghana has launched Obaa Sima, a dedicated women's banking proposition targeting…
Ghana makes UN history on slavery
IN SHORT: Ghana tabled a resolution at the UN today declaring the transatlantic slave trade…