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you are currently viewing::Visualizing Africa's Battery Storage PipelineAugust 18, 2025--Key Takeaways
This expansion has been partly fueled by falling cell costs along with flexibility demand, which together have enabled BESS to gain a foothold in emerging battery markets. In Africa, the number of operational and planned energy storage projects has increased in recent years, driven by the growing affordability of renewable energy across the continent and the continued decline in battery prices. Source: elements.visualcapitalist.com |
Africa's growth holds firm amid global turbulence, says 2026 African Economic Outlook
May 26, 2026-The continent recorded an estimated average GDP growth of 4.4 percent in 2025, with 22 economies posting rates above 5 percent.
In 2026, Africa is projected to grow at 4.2 percent, despite heightened geopolitical tensions and global supply shocks.
Central Africa is expected to see growth rising to 3.8 percent in 2026 from 3.6 percent in 2025, buoyed by sustained high oil prices
Zimbabwe- a tale of two African stock exchanges
June 15, 2026-The Victoria Falls Stock Exchange (VFEX) is positioning itself as a gateway to international capital entering Zimbabwe and other southern African markets. Will it take liquidity away from parent company the Zimbabwe Stock Exchange (ZSE), or are the two bourses complementary?
