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China-Africa Trade Hits Record High

China-Africa Trade Hits Record High

Africa-Press - Eritrea. China announced that its trade with Africa reached a record level in the first half of 2026, attributing this...
ECOWAS Plans Single Currency by 2027

ECOWAS Plans Single Currency by 2027

Africa-Press - Eritrea. The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has reaffirmed its commitment to launching its unified currency "ECO" by...
Africa Owes IMF $38.6 Billion

Africa Owes IMF $38.6 Billion

Africa-Press - Eritrea. The total debt of African countries to the International Monetary Fund amounts to $38.6 billion, representing 31.5% of total...
New EU Deal Deepens Africa Consumer Markets

New EU Deal Deepens Africa Consumer Markets

Africa-Press - Eritrea. The European Union is nearing the conclusion of its first enhanced economic partnership agreement with four African countries: Comoros,...
Iran War Strains African Airlines

Iran War Strains African Airlines

Africa-Press - Eritrea. The African Airlines Association has warned that the American-Israeli war on Iran has led to rising fuel prices and...
China Turns to African Oil after Iran Ban

China Turns to African Oil after Iran Ban

Africa-Press - Eritrea. The petrochemical company Hengli, one of the largest independent refining companies in China, has begun shifting towards purchasing oil...
East Africa Budgets Face War and Debt Pressure

East Africa Budgets Face War and Debt Pressure

Africa-Press - Eritrea. The governments of Kenya, Uganda, and Tanzania have presented their budgets for the fiscal year 2026-2027 amid increasing economic...
Africa Growth Stays Resilient Amid Global Turmoil

Africa Growth Stays Resilient Amid Global Turmoil

Africa-Press - Eritrea. African economies are expected to grow by 4.2% in 2026, a slight decrease from the 4.4% recorded in 2025,...
India Buys Oil from West Africa

India Buys Oil from West Africa

Africa-Press - Eritrea. India has purchased approximately 5 million barrels of crude oil from West Africa and the Middle East through a...
Iran War could Push Oil to $150 a Barrel

Iran War could Push Oil to $150 a Barrel

Africa-Press - Eritrea. Bilal Shaib, an economic expert, confirmed that the American war on Iran is exacerbating existing crises such as the...