Bloomberg africa news

Here are some recent news articles from Bloomberg on Africa:

Economy and Business

  1. Nigeria's Economy Grows 2.3% in Q1 as Oil Output Rises: Nigeria's economy expanded 2.3% in the first quarter, driven by a rebound in oil production and a recovery in the non-oil sector. (Source: Bloomberg, June 2022)
  2. South Africa's Inflation Rate Falls to 4.4% in May: South Africa's inflation rate slowed to 4.4% in May, driven by a decline in food and fuel prices. (Source: Bloomberg, June 2022)
  3. Kenya's Central Bank Keeps Interest Rate Unchanged at 7.5%: Kenya's central bank kept its benchmark interest rate unchanged at 7.5%, citing a stable inflation outlook and a strong economy. (Source: Bloomberg, June 2022)

Politics and Governance

  1. Tunisia's President Kais Saied Seeks to Consolidate Power: Tunisian President Kais Saied is seeking to consolidate his power by proposing constitutional changes that would give him more authority over the government. (Source: Bloomberg, June 2022)
  2. South Africa's ANC Party Elects New Leader, Cyril Ramaphosa: The African National Congress (ANC) party in South Africa has elected Cyril Ramaphosa as its new leader, paving the way for him to become the country's next president. (Source: Bloomberg, December 2022)
  3. Ethiopia's Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed Wins Nobel Peace Prize: Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has been awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for his efforts to resolve the conflict with neighboring Eritrea. (Source: Bloomberg, October 2021)

Health and Development

  1. Africa's COVID-19 Cases Surpass 10 Million: The number of COVID-19 cases in Africa has surpassed 10 million, with many countries struggling to contain the spread of the virus. (Source: Bloomberg, June 2022)
  2. South Africa's Vaccination Drive Slows Amid Supply Shortages: South Africa's vaccination drive has slowed due to supply shortages and logistical challenges. (Source: Bloomberg, June 2022)
  3. Kenya Launches Malaria Vaccine Program for Children: Kenya has launched a malaria vaccine program for children, aiming to reduce the number of cases and deaths from the disease. (Source: Bloomberg, June 2022)

Energy and Environment

  1. South Africa's Eskom Power Utility Faces Crisis Amid Outages: South Africa's state-owned power utility, Eskom, is facing a crisis due to frequent power outages and a lack of investment. (Source: Bloomberg, June 2022)
  2. Nigeria's Renewable Energy Sector Sees Growth Amid Power Shortages: Nigeria's renewable energy sector is seeing growth as the country struggles with power shortages and a lack of reliable electricity supply. (Source: Bloomberg, June 2022)
  3. Kenya's Lake Turkana Wind Power Project to Boost Renewable Energy: Kenya's Lake Turkana Wind Power project is set to boost the country's renewable energy capacity and reduce its reliance on fossil fuels. (Source: Bloomberg, June 2022)

These are just a few examples of the many news articles available on Bloomberg about Africa.