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Sierra Leone, Niger, and Ethiopia lead Africa’s shadow economies, with over 50% of each nation's GDP tied to informal activity

Estimates place Sierra Leone at the top, with about 64.5% of its GDP tied to the shadow economy.
Niger (56.3%) and Ethiopia (50.2%) are the only other nations where over half of economic activity is informal.
Even larger economies like Nigeria (30.0%) are estimated to have nearly a third of their GDP in unrecorded transactions.
Across the listed countries, estimates range from 28.1% to 64.5%, revealing deep but varied informality in African economies.

Liberia tops Africa in political diversity with highest ENPP of 6.44

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.

Immigrants make up nearly 1 in 5 people in Gabon, leading African countries with highest migrant populations

Gabon leads with 18.7% of its population being immigrants, the highest in Africa.
Equatorial Guinea follows with 16.4%, also driven by oil-related labor demand.
Djibouti (12.1%) and Libya (12.0%) round out the top four with migrant shares over 10%.
South Africa has the highest immigrant population in Southern Africa at 4.8%.
Most African nations still record under 5% immigrant share, indicating modest migration levels continent-wide.

Gabon charges the highest air travel tax in Africa at $298, 229 times more than Libya’s $1.30 fee

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.

Top countries with the lowest and highest life expectancy in 2024

Key takeaways:

African countries have the lowest life expectancy.
Most of the countries with the highest life expectancy are in Europe and Asia
The countries with the highest life expectancy are mostly developed nations.
Thirteen countries were observed to have a life expectancy above 84 years, while 11 countries have a life expectancy below 61 years.

Rwanda tops SSA for 3rd consecutive year in Rule of Law Index 2024; Nigeria Ranks 23rd of 34 countries

Rwanda is performing relatively well in terms of governance and rule of law, leading sub-Saharan Africa for the third consecutive year with a score of 0.63 in the 2024 Rule of Law Index. Namibia (0.61) and Mauritius (0.60) closely follow, showcasing relatively stronger legal frameworks. At the lower end, Nigeria, Congo, and Gabon score 0.40, highlighting persistent governance challenges. Globally, Denmark tops the list of 142 countries, with a score of 0.90, while Venezuela ranks last at 0.26, emphasising the gap between SSA's highest performers and global leaders. This mix of progress and struggles illustrates the varied state of governance across the region.

Angola has secured 25% of Chinese loans to Africa since 2000

Between 2000 and 2023, Africa received $182 billion in Chinese loans, primarily for energy and transportation development. Angola, with 25%, was the largest recipient; Ethiopia, Egypt, Nigeria, and Kenya followed. While 49 countries benefited, experts warn of increasing debt risks.

7 of the top 10 countries with the highest unmet need for contraception are African

On #WorldContraceptionDay, it's vital to highlight that in 2023, many women and girls aged 15 to 49 globally still have unmet contraceptive needs. Samoa (28%), Angola (27%), and Liberia (25%) are among the top 10 countries. Notably, seven of the top 10 are African, underscoring the urgent need for better reproductive health services.

People practising open defecation (% of population) as of 2022

Africa's sanitation crisis is alarming, with 17 of the top 20 countries having the highest open defecation rates. Eritrea (67%), Niger (65%), and Chad (63%) lead, putting millions at risk of disease. Even Nigeria, the most populous African country, has 18% of its population practising it.

Nigeria, Egypt, and Morocco have consistently led Africa's remittance receipts since 2000

Nigeria, Egypt, and Morocco have consistently led Africa's diaspora remittance, contributing 67% of the continent's total inflows since 2000. In 2023, African nations received $94.78 billion, with Egypt, Nigeria, and Morocco leading. Here are the top ten countries since 2000.

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