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
US-Iran truce sends oil crashing
A US-Iran ceasefire agreement and the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz have sent Brent…
MTN’s MoMo is going super app
MTN Group Fintech has partnered with Ant International, the global payments firm behind Alipay, to…
AfDB backs Arua airport in Uganda
The African Development Bank has approved $180 million to upgrade Uganda's Arua Airport into an…
South Africa braces for June 30
South Africa's police service has activated joint operations in all nine provinces at a projected…