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Comoros imposed Africa’s highest corporate tax at 50%, while most countries stayed at or below 30%

Comoros stands out with a corporate tax rate of 50%, the highest on the continent and far above the regional norm.
Chad and Equatorial Guinea follow at 35%, while Morocco and Cameroon set rates at 33%.
A broad cluster of 17 African countries, including Nigeria, Ethiopia, Kenya, and South Sudan, hold steady at the 30% rate.
All other African economies not listed apply corporate tax rates below 30%.

Sudan recorded the least average internet speed in 2024 at just 4.02 Mbps

Sudan sits at the bottom with an average speed of 4.02 mbps, far below the continental average.
The Central African Republic follows closely at 4.08 mbps, making Central Africa a weak spot for digital connectivity.
Somalia, despite topping the list, averaged only 6.64 mbps, showing even the “fastest among the slowest” remains well behind global standards.
The concentration of slow speeds in East and Central Africa points to persistent infrastructure and investment gaps.

Seychelles is Africa’s smallest nation, spanning just 452 km² in land mass

Seychelles is the tiniest country in Africa, covering only 452 km², smaller than the size of some global cities.
Island nations dominate the smallest group, with Seychelles, Comoros, Mauritius, and Cape Verde all under 5,000 km² each.
Gambia is the smallest mainland country, spanning 10,700 km², surrounded almost entirely by Senegal except its Atlantic coast.
Only 10 African countries have land areas under 30,000 km², with most being among the continent’s most densely populated.

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.

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.

Madagascar leads Africa with 85% of its working-age population actively participating in the labour force

At least 80% of adults in Madagascar, Tanzania, and Ethiopia who can work are employed or actively seeking jobs. Across Africa, 63% of working-age people are engaged in the workforce. However, in Algeria, Morocco, and Djibouti, participation is below 45%.

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.

Cote d'Ivoire produced 73% of Africa's natural rubber production in 2022

Côte d'Ivoire has maintained its title of Africa's largest producer of natural rubber, increasing production by an average of 13% annually. Nigeria was Africa's largest producer of natural rubber in the early 90s until Côte d'Ivoire took the top spot in 1999. As of 2022, its production capacity was 8.6x more than Nigeria's. In 2022, Côte d'Ivoire produced 1.286 million tonnes of natural rubber; Nigeria and Ghana followed with 149.4 thousand tonnes and 117 thousand tonnes, respectively.

Nine of the top ten countries with the highest rate of female child marriage are African

Nine of the top ten countries with the highest rates of female child marriage are in Africa. Niger leads the list, with 76% of women aged 20 to 24 married or in union before 18. Bangladesh is the only non-African country in the top ten, with a rate of 51%.

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