Instead of leveraging their combined economic weight, African countries are pursuing fragmented bilateral agreements that leave them as junior partners and vulnerable to China, the U.S. and other major powers. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2026/03/16/world/the-new-scramble-for-africa/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #commentary #worldnews #africa #africanunion #china #us #europe #india #afcfta #worldeconomicforum #minerals #commodities #trade #africaneconomies #globaleconomy

Iran war oil price shock threatens to disrupt African economies http://newsfeed.facilit8.network/TRJbKS #IranWar #OilPriceShock #AfricanEconomies #GlobalTrade #ShippingDisruption

Africa: IMF - Africa to Become World Leader in Economic Growth in 2026: [Independent (Kampala)] Harare -- Most of the fastest-growing economies, with gross domestic product growth rates exceeding 6%, will be on the African continent in 2026, according to Africanews, citing data from the International Monetary Fund (IMF). http://newsfeed.facilit8.network/TQ9Qt7 #Africa #EconomicGrowth #IMF #GDP #AfricanEconomies