Southern Africa
10 countries, reported by correspondents on the ground and verified against the source registry.
208.2M
UN World Population Prospects
USD 608bn
Nominal, current prices
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AfCFTA members clear phase three tariff schedules, unlocking 4,000 product lines
Trade ministers signed off on the third tranche of tariff concessions, extending duty-free treatment to processed goods that had stalled for two years.
Africa CDC scales cholera response across four countries
Continental health authorities activated an emergency coordination cell as case counts rose in the Horn and Southern Africa.
Morocco signs first binding green hydrogen offtake with European buyers
The agreement covers ammonia shipments from 2029 and is the largest committed volume announced on the continent.
SADC summit extends regional security mandate by twelve months
Heads of state agreed a funded extension, with troop contributions confirmed by four member states.
African federations send record delegation to the world championships
Twenty-eight national federations qualified athletes, the widest continental representation recorded.