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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.

The United States remains the undisputed leader with 589 active rigs, accounting for nearly a third of all rigs worldwide in 2024.
Canada (162 rigs) and Iran (117 rigs) follow as the second and third highest contributors to global drilling activity.
Middle Eastern producers dominate the top 10, with Kuwait (80), UAE (73), Saudi Arabia (70), Iraq (62), and Oman (50) collectively operating 335 rigs.
Nigeria ranks 15th globally with 31 active rigs, making it one of only two African nations in the global top 20.
The top 10 countries account for over 75% of the world’s active rigs, reflecting the continued concentration of drilling infrastructure in a handful of key oil-producing regions.

Peak FDI was in 2009 with $2.75 billion, the highest recorded in the 1990–2024 period.
The year 2015 saw a rare negative inflow of -$580 million, marking Algeria’s only net FDI loss in the last three decades.
FDI inflows rose significantly between 2005 and 2011, consistently staying above $1 billion each year.
After the 2015 drop, inflows recovered modestly, hovering between $1.1B and $1.6B from 2016 to 2020.
FDI weakened again post-2020, falling to just $250 million in 2022, before rebounding to $1.44 billion by 2024.

Only four African countries, Seychelles, South Africa, Namibia, and Ghana, meet or exceed the WHO’s recommended minimum of 44.5 nursing and midwifery personnel per 10,000 people.
Seychelles leads the continent with 73 personnel per 10,000, followed by South Africa (64), Namibia (54), and Ghana (45).
The lowest number within the top 20 is 16, shared by Nigeria, Comoros, and Mauritania.
The dataset includes 47 African countries, and no country outside the top 20 has more than 16 nursing and midwifery personnel per 10,000 people.

Libya maintains its position as the cheapest fuel market in Africa with just $0.028 per litre.
Nine out of ten countries have fuel prices under $1 per litre, signalling widespread affordability across much of the continent.
Nigeria, despite partial subsidy reforms, still ranks among the cheapest with fuel priced at $0.586 per litre.
DR Congo is the only country in the top 10 where fuel costs exceed $1 per litre, standing at $1.039.
Ethiopia and Liberia are the only non-oil-producing countries among Africa’s top 10 cheapest fuel markets.

Morocco leads Africa in FIFA rankings with 1694.24 points, placing 12th globally, signalling its sustained excellence on the international stage.
Senegal (1630.32 pts) and Egypt (1518.79 pts) are the next top African teams, ranked 19th and 32nd globally, respectively.
The point gap between top teams is significant: Morocco leads Nigeria (1481.35 pts) by over 210 points, reflecting performance consistency.
Five of Africa’s top 10 teams are from North Africa, showcasing the region’s dominance in tactical strength and international success.

Key Takeaways:

South Africa has been the leading wine producer in Africa from 1975 to 2022.
Algeria was the top producer from 1961 to 1974 but saw a significant decline in output in later years.
South Africa, Algeria, Morocco, and Tunisia have been the dominant wine-producing countries in Africa between 1961 and 2022.
On average, eight African countries have engaged in wine production annually during this period.
Sub-Saharan nations such as Zimbabwe, Ethiopia, and Tanzania have contributed small but steady wine to Africa’s production in recent decades.
Egypt has consistently ranked among Africa’s top wine producers, with its highest production recorded in 2008.

Key takeaways:

Libya's total revenue (85.78% of GDP) significantly surpassed all other African states.
Lesotho is noteworthy with the second-highest total revenue ratio at 48.12%.
Equatorial Guinea and Sao Tomé & Príncipe in Western Africa recorded total revenue of 30.79% and 25.38% respectively.
South Africa generated 27.74% of its GDP in revenue.
The top ten countries reported total revenue exceeding 28%.

Key takeaways:

Tunisia ranked the highest in Africa with a remarkable life expectancy of about 77 years, surpassing Africa's value of 64 years.
Five North African countries are among the top 8 countries with the highest life expectancy at birth in Africa.
There is a significant 22-year difference between the life expectancy in Tunisia (77 years) and Nigeria (55 years).
Sub-Saharan countries generally have lower life expectancy rates.
Nigeria is ranked among countries with the lowest life expectancy in Africa and the world.

Canada announced a reduction in international student approvals in 2024, citing housing and resource pressures.
Global approvals dropped nearly 31% from 681.5k in 2023.
Nigerian approvals dropped 36%, ranking among the highest declines. India (-39.7%) and Nepal (-48.8%) were also major declines.
Canada plans to issue 437,000 study permits in 2025, 10% lower than 2024’s cap.
The UK, US, and local universities may see more Nigerian applicants.

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