Lived poverty varies widely across the continent in extent, intensity, and trajectory. For example, over the past decade, severe material deprivation has fallen in Liberia, Burkina Faso, Togo, Gabon, ...

A new World Bank report shows that poverty in Africa may be lower than current estimates suggest and no systematic increase in inequality, given the available data Challenges remain substantial: more ...

Morocco is one of the few countries that made significant strides in improving citizen access to basic necessities, according to a recent poll conducted by the pan-African network Afrobarometer poll, ...

On these core issues for the continent’s development, the chairman of the Institute for Security Studies (ISS) – a ...

Africa Renewal is a United Nations digital magazine that covers Africa’s economic, social and political developments. We cover the challenges the continent faces and the solutions to these by ...

Despite Ramaphosa’s downplaying of their potential impact, the reality is that South Africa and the continent are at grave ...

CNBC Marathon examines causes of poverty in the U.S., including rising credit card debt and lifestyle creep. 37.9 million ...

Stepped-up reforms such as an improved education system are essential if South Africa wants faster economic growth.

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa responded on Monday to US President Donald Trump’s threat to cut off aid over the ...

U.S. President Donald Trump said he will cut all funding to South Africa over what he called a human rights violation, a move ...

The World Bank raised its economic-growth forecast for South Africa because of a sustained recovery in its energy and ...