South Africa's economic output plunged in the second quarter, recording its largest contraction ever as a strict lockdown to curb the spread of the coronavirus shut down most activity, data showed on ...

Hong Kong isn't the only place suffering from government meddling. As a chapter of the report released early as a standalone publication ("U.S. Economic Freedom in a Trade War") makes clear, America's ...

The South African government's failure to uphold the rule of law and to reform the economy has created an untenable and unsustainable environment that may lead to social unrest, and early elections ...

A thriving ecosystem of small operators, from boutique bed and breakfasts and shuttle services to local tour guides and cultural experience providers ...

The US retreat from global health funding has disproportionally affected African countries. Will African governments allow ...

Ernest Ndukwe, chairman of MTN Nigeria, says the telecommunications sector has become Africa’s “invisible infrastructure,” powering trade, innovation, and financial inclusion across the continent.

It might take countries in the Middle East and Central Asia a decade to return to the economic growth seen before the coronavirus crisis, the International Monetary Fund said, as long-standing ...

Gambling is now one of South Africa’s fastest-growing entertainment sectors, driving a record $80 billion in turnover during ...

By Kingsley Webora TANKEH The inaugural Director-General of the African Medicines Agency (AMA), Dr. Delese Mimi Darko, has ...

In contrast, the manganese and iron ore sectors recorded the lowest input cost inflation among major commodities ...

Ghana, like much of the world, has endured the devastating shocks of COVID-19 and faced the looming threat of Ebola. Lives were lost, businesses collapsed, poverty deepened, and fiscal resilience was ...

That line came amid indications from senior IMF and World Bank officials that the emphasis was now on countries "growing ...