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EBRD sees 4.7% growth in six sub-Saharan African economies in 2025, warns of sharp divergence

bne IntelliNews September 25, 2025

EBRD projects six sub-Saharan African economies to grow 4.7% in 2025, led by Benin and Côte d’Ivoire, while Nigeria and Ghana struggle with high inflation and Senegal enters a hydrocarbon boom.

Hydropower poised to drive Africa’s clean energy future – IHA report

bne IntelliNews August 26, 2025

Hydropower, with 43.5 GW of installed conventional capacity, is becoming increasingly important for Africa’s development, supported by large national projects as well as smaller private-sector initiatives.

Nigeria-Morocco Gas Pipeline project advances towards construction phase

bne IntelliNews August 6, 2025

The $25bn Nigeria-Morocco Gas Pipeline (NMGP) project is nearing the start of its construction phase. The 6,000-kilometre infrastructure initiative has gained momentum following high-level meetings in Rabat in July.

USAID funding cuts have disrupted crucial Demographic and Health Surveys in 23 countries, says OWID

bne IntelliNews July 25, 2025

Demographic and Health Surveys that provided crucial data on health, mortality and development in many lower- and middle-income countries were funded by USAID, but are no more.

Climate change devastates global cocoa supplies as prices remain high

bne IntelliNews July 11, 2025

Cocoa prices have surged to unprecedented levels as climate change wreaks havoc on West African crops.

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