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The United States of America hosts over 3,700 data centres, 8× more than any other country as of May 2025

The U.S. dominates globally with 3,757 data centers, more than 8× any other country in the top 10.
Germany and the U.K. follow distantly with 443 and 428 data centres, respectively.
No African country makes the top 10, emphasising the infrastructure gap.
Africa's top three show modest but notable progress: South Africa ranks 36th (49 data centres), Kenya 54th (18), and Nigeria 56th (16).

Over the past 30 years, Kenya has topped global elephant ivory seizures. Nigeria ranks 7th with 23,031 kg confiscated

Kenya recorded the highest ivory seizure among the top 10 countries, with 130,432 kg confiscated over the 34-year period.
China and Hong Kong follow closely, with 106,069 kg and 75,707 kg seized, respectively, showing their long standing roles as critical players in the global ivory network.
Vietnam and Singapore, both located in Southeast Asia, had substantial seizure records; 71,256 kg and 29,882 kg, indicating persistent trafficking through the region.
Nigeria leads West Africa in ivory confiscations within the top 10, with 23,031 kg, signalling its importance as a key node in the transit chain.
All countries listed in the top 10 are either source, transit, or destination points in the global ivory supply chain, reflecting how widespread and interconnected the illegal trade remains.

South Africa's wine production peaked at 1.15 million tonnes in 2014, while being Africa’s major wine producer for 48 years

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.

Kenya’s IMF debt surges by 1,109%, rising from SDR 249 million in March 2020 to over SDR 3 billion in March 2025

Key Takeaways:

Between 2016 and 2020, Kenya's debt to the International Monetary Fund (IMF) declined steadily by 59%, from SDR 609.8 million to SDR 249.9 million.
This downward trend reversed dramatically after 2020, with public debt rising to SDR 3.02 billion by March 2025.
The most significant annual increase occurred between 2020 and 2021, when debt jumped by 178%.
The lowest recorded debt level during the study period was in 2020, at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, when it fell to approximately SDR 250 million.
Kenya’s IMF debt grew more than elevenfold (1,109%) from its 2020 low to its 2025 peak.

As of March 31, 2025, the top five countries accounted for 57% of total IMF credit outstanding

Key Takeaways:

Argentina tops the list with SDR 31.1 billion in outstanding IMF credit.
The top three borrowers, Argentina, Ukraine, and Egypt, together hold over 45% of total IMF credit.
All 15 countries on the list have outstanding credit of at least SDR 1.4 billion.
African nations such as Kenya, Angola, Ghana, and Ethiopia rank among the top 15 IMF debtors.
The top 10 countries alone account for more than two-thirds of the IMF’s total outstanding credit.

Egypt accounts for one-third of over SDR 26 billion owed by Africa’s top 10 IMF debtors

Key Takeaways:

Egypt leads African nations in IMF debt, with SDR 8.63 billion in outstanding credit.
The combined debt of these 10 countries represents 24% of the IMF’s total outstanding credit globally.
East African nations, Kenya and Ethiopia, hold a combined SDR 4.5 billion in IMF credit.
West Africa is strongly represented with Côte d'Ivoire, Ghana, Senegal, and Cameroon owing more than SDR 7.4 billion collectively.

Top ten African countries' contribution to CO2 emission from fossil fuel (2023)

Key takeaways:

Economic development in Africa often relies heavily on carbon-intensive energy sources.

Emissions by South Africa were more than twice Algeria's.
The top four countries have been the highest contributors to carbon emissions in the past four years.
Sixty-nine percent of carbon emissions in Africa in 2023 were from the top four African countries.

India has led global cashew production for 35 of the past 62 years

Nigeria held the top spot in global cashew production from 2001 to 2010. This highlights a period of strong agricultural output, though the country has since been overtaken by India and Côte d'Ivoire. In recent years, Côte d'Ivoire has emerged as the world’s leading cashew producer, holding the top spot for three consecutive years as of 2022. This shift highlights the country's growing role in global cashew production. India and Mozambique once dominated global production, with India leading for 35 of the past 62 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.

Morocco led Africa in phone exports, valued at $192 million in 2023

In 2023, Morocco led Africa’s phone export market with $192.2 million, making up 0.07% of the global total, followed by South Africa at $85.9 million, with a global share of 0.03%. Though Tunisia, Mauritius, and Kenya contributed smaller shares, Tunisia’s remarkable 5,456% growth stands out, positioning it for greater involvement in the global market. However, Mauritius and Kenya faced declines of -38% and -52%.

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