Prospects 2020

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Africa

African leaders sign an agreement to establish a continent-wide free trade area, Kigali, Rwanda, March 21, 2018 (Reuters/Jean Bizimana)

Nov 11, 2019
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African economies

Difficult external conditions continue to constrain growth but the effects are far from uniform

Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari and Russian President Vladimir Putin meet on the sidelines of the Russia-Africa Summit and Economic Forum in Sochi, Russia, October 23, 2019 (Reuters/Sergei Chirikov)

Nov 18, 2019
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Nigeria

Expectations are low as President Muhammadu Buhari embarks on his second term in office

Nov 20, 2019
8 min read

East Africa

Political reform projects across the region face crucial tests in 2020, as challenging circumstances multiply

Ethiopia's Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed addresses parliament, October 22 (Reuters/Tiksa Negeri)

Nov 26, 2019
7 min read

South Africa

The president faces his toughest year in office yet