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Nigeria leads Africa with 1,630.83 points, ranked 36th globally, maintaining their long-standing supremacy in Africa's women’s football.
South Africa remains second, 165 points behind Nigeria, consolidating their position after consistent WAFCON performances.
North Africa's breakthrough is evident with Morocco at 3rd, driven by recent World Cup appearances and continental success.
There is tight competition in mid-table, with Zambia, Cameroon, and Ghana separated by less than 12 points.

Nigeria’s GDP per capita stayed above the Sub-Saharan African average from 2002 to 2023.
In 2014, Nigeria peaked at $3,088.7, far ahead of the region’s $1,886.5.
The post-2014 oil crash triggered a prolonged economic slide for Nigeria.
By 2023, Nigeria ($1,596.6) and Sub-Saharan Africa ($1,580.8) were nearly identical.
In 2024, Nigeria fell sharply to $806.9, $710 below the regional average of $1,516.4, its widest gap in over two decades.

Liberia leads with an ENPP of 6.44, showing the strongest balance of party influence in Africa.
Morocco (5.68) and Tanzania (5.64) follow closely, reflecting vibrant multiparty political systems.
East Africa is well represented, with both Tanzania and Kenya among the top five.
Malawi’s ENPP of 5.19 highlights its robust political competition despite its smaller size.
Countries such as Gambia, Benin, and Comoros maintain a healthy level of party competitiveness, underscoring diversity beyond larger nations.

Teraco in South Africa is Africa’s largest data centre with 200 MW capacity.
Nigeria follows with a combined 110 MW from Rack Centre and MainOne.
Kenya leads East Africa with a 50 MW facility by Liquid Intelligent Technologies.
Morocco’s 40 MW Maroc Datacenter tops North Africa.

Ethiopia leads Africa’s hydropower projects with the massive 6,450 MW Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam.
Three of Africa’s top ten hydroelectric plants are located in Ethiopia, signalling major investment in renewable energy.
The Kariba Dam, shared by Zambia and Zimbabwe, is the largest cross-border project on the list.
Nigeria’s Kainji Dam ranks tenth with 760 MW, highlighting a relatively lower capacity compared to continental leaders.

Seychelles holds Africa’s strongest passport, granting visa-free or visa-on-arrival access to 156 destinations, and ranks 24th worldwide.
Mauritius follows closely, with a passport index score of 149 and a strong global rank of 27th.
South Africa leads mainland Africa, ranking 48th globally with access to 103 countries.
Southern African countries dominate Africa’s top 10, with Botswana, Namibia, and Lesotho all securing higher index scores than East and North African nations.
Africa’s passport strength varies widely, but island nations lead the way.

Libya leads Africa with 48.4 billion barrels of recoverable oil, the continent’s highest.
Nigeria ranks second with 37.3 billion barrels, accounting for about 27% of reserves among top holders.
Algeria holds 12.2 billion barrels, rounding out the top three and far ahead of other nations.
Sudan, Egypt, and Angola each contribute between 2.5 and 5 billion barrels, showing smaller but notable reserves.

South Africa leads the continent with a vast 20,986km rail network, nearly triple the size of Sudan’s, the second-largest.
Nigeria’s rail infrastructure measures 3,798km, ranking it behind Kenya (3,819km) and DR Congo (4,007km).
North African countries like Egypt and Algeria maintain significant rail mileage, exceeding 4,000km each.
Southern Africa dominates the top five, with Mozambique and Zimbabwe also featuring prominently.

Algeria leads Africa with 41 active oil rigs, making up nearly 29% of the continent's total count.
Nigeria follows with 31 rigs, confirming its strong position in West Africa’s upstream oil activity.
Egypt ranks third with 23 rigs, while Libya maintains 18 rigs despite its fluctuating political climate.
The top seven countries host 122 of Africa’s 144 rigs, showing drilling operations are concentrated in just a handful of nations.

Gabon imposes Africa’s highest international air travel tax at $297.70, followed closely by Sierra Leone at $294 and Nigeria at $180.
Libya charges the lowest air travel tax among the listed African countries at just $1.30, with other low-cost countries including Malawi ($5.00), Lesotho ($5.70), and Algeria ($9.80).
All of the 10 most expensive countries charge over $100 in departure taxes, suggesting a trend of high levies among a subset of African nations.
The gap between the highest and lowest air travel taxes in Africa exceeds $296, revealing significant disparities in passenger costs across the continent.

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