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[World Bank Group @WorldBankGroup]

Poverty in Latin America has a clear face: workers with low education levels and limited access to the labor market, stalling wage growth and productivity.

Find more key insights in our Economic Update: https://t.co/CXOqzwNJBF

[Carlos Lopes @LopesInsights]

We are getting there....surpassing Asia as the region with the highest GDP growth. This was unthinkable for many, given the woes African economies have experienced since the pandemic. However, let us not forget that GDP is a poor reference when it comes to capturing the entire spectrum of development challenges.

[Massimo @Rainmaker1973]

Fun fact.

These two areas of Africa have approximately equal populations.

[African Business @AfricanBizMag]

@FSDEAngola #ASIF2026

[Carlos Lopes @LopesInsights]

Africa and China's growth!
It is a shocking yet powerful comparison. You can look at these maps and despair, or you can wake up to what is possible in just two generations.

[African Business @AfricanBizMag]

Morocco has quietly become the dominant force in North African business. 8/9 of the biggest listed companies in North Africa are Moroccan, which now also has 11 companies in Africa's overall top 20.

While Egyptian firms once jostled with their Moroccan counterparts for regional dominance, the balance has shifted decisively. Surging commodity prices, strong banking performance and a booming mining sector have put Morocco firmly in the driving seat.

Which companies are leading the charge? Read the full breakdown here: https://t.co/cI82dMuhpb

[Reuters Africa @ReutersAfrica]

Ghana and the International Monetary Fund said on Friday that they had agreed on the final review of the West African country's $3 billion support programme, which has helped it emerge from its worst economic crisis in a generation. https://t.co/5ylBXM7D52

[Business Insider Africa @BusInsiderSSA]

Nigerian🇳🇬 startup Jiji buys Bangladesh’s biggest classifieds platform in rare African tech expansion into Asia

Jiji has acquired Bikroy, Bangladesh’s largest online classifieds marketplace, in a deal that marks one of the clearest signs yet that African tech companies are beginning to expand aggressively beyond the continent.

[World Bank Group Climate and Environment @WBG_ClimateEnv]

Africa’s food import bill has more than tripled in recent decades. Population growth, weak supply chains, and climate pressures are key drivers. #WBGAgriConnect is a holistic response—focused on results, scale, and markets.
Read more from 👉 https://t.co/xiQsbyq8pJ

[Business Insider Africa @BusInsiderSSA]

Huayou Cobalt is acquiring Atlantic Lithium for $210 million, furthering China's🇨🇳 presence in Africa's critical minerals sector.

The deal reflects Beijing's strategy to secure battery metals crucial for the global energy transition.

Atlantic Lithium's Ewoyaa project in Ghana🇬🇭 and exploration assets in Côte d’Ivoire are considered emerging supply sources for lithium in West Africa.

For Atlantic Lithium, the acquisition offers stability amid price volatility and development complexities, with major shareholder support.

[Ecofin Agency @ecofinagency]

Côte d'Ivoire Opens First Sugarcane Distillery as Imports Dominate Market https://t.co/8obxwVnmZE

[ORF Middle East @orfmiddleeast]

#Africa–Gulf ties have evolved into a key South–South partnership, spanning #finance, #energy, #trade, and infrastructure. The ongoing Middle East crisis is now putting this trajectory at risk.

In this discussion titled ‘The Middle East Crisis in the Eyes of Africa’ , experts examine how disrupted supply chains, rising energy costs, and shifting #GCC priorities could reshape Africa’s #economic outlook.

@gb_decarvalho, @dr_sekyere, @Karazaov, @SAIIA_info, @AcetforAfrica, @PolicyCenterNS, @orfmiddleeast

Watch here: https://t.co/oh9nDuo1FY

[Business Insider Africa @BusInsiderSSA]

Africa is becoming central to the global gold rush, with higher bullion prices boosting its bargaining power and attracting international mining investments.

Gold prices have surged, reaching over $4,700 per ounce in May 2026, with forecasts estimating up to $6,300 per ounce by year-end.

Africa’s gold reserves and production are rising sharply; gold now makes up 17% of African central bank reserves, and production surpassed 700 tonnes in 2025.

African governments are leveraging the rally to secure higher state stakes and local benefits from gold mining, as the continent’s influence in the global precious metals market grows.

[Nairametrics @Nairametrics]

The United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) has raised concerns that least developed countries (LDCs) are losing about 10% of their exports to G20 economies due to their inability to comply with increasingly complex non-tariff measures (NTMs). https://t.co/EMR7j8HR3v

[Ecofin Agency @ecofinagency]

Togo advances PRIME-GAS plan to connect regional gas markets https://t.co/3xX7o3yuDb

[World Bank Data @worldbankdata]

Originally developed for weather forecasting and environmental monitoring, Earth observation #data are now informing development finance at scale, such as:

• Climate resilience
• Agricultural statistics
• Energy infrastructure planning

Read more 👇 https://t.co/wkAiLjPa8g

[World Bank Africa @WorldBankAfrica]

Vaccine independence in action: Institut Pasteur Dakar in #Senegal is building a facility to produce up to 300 million doses annually—with @IFC_org support. A major step toward Africa’s health sovereignty.

Story: https://t.co/AYeK4jvXI3 #IFCHealth

[Portals LLC @PortalsLLC]

Big Tech makes Africa’s call centres its new AI labs
🔗 https://t.co/iFP7Hlau07

📊 Kenya GDP +4.6% in 2025
🔗 https://t.co/rgNpRnynaF

🌐 U.S.-Africa Summit heads to Mauritius
🔗 https://t.co/MaFbEaoUC1

Africa is moving. Stay connected. → @PortalsGlobal

#AfricaBusiness

[Portals LLC @PortalsLLC]

🌍 Africa Business Brief | May 2026

🏦 Equity Group eyes 15 African nations by 2030
🔗 https://t.co/83UK3sJre1

🇨🇳 China zero-tariff for 53 African states — effective now
🔗 https://t.co/e1pmfBEiWD

💰 IMF approves $266M for Liberia
🔗 https://t.co/tI6rA5DiBP

#AfricaBusiness

[Carlos Lopes @LopesInsights]

Being a champion 🏆 of African regional integration is not measurable by absolute volume of trade alone. To get the real picture consult the Integration Index I launched while at @ECA_OFFICIAL here 👇https://t.co/jk6losCVlQ