According to the World Bank, 22 of the 26 low-income economies globally are in Africa. The poorest African countries are characterised by low GDP per capita, high levels of unemployment ...

The country that President Donald Trump declared "nobody's ever heard of" during his 4 March address to Congress has been hit with the highest U.S. tariffs in the world. Lesotho tops the list of 20 ...

Burundi’s ranking as the poorest nation is not an isolated statistic but part of a broader trend in Africa, where many countries face extreme poverty. In fact, nine out of the 10 poorest ...

Some of Africa’s poorest countries have been targeted for the worst punishment from the higher tariffs announced by U.S. President Donald Trump this week, raising fears of job losses and greater ...

It is one of the poorest countries in Africa, with a population of around 800,000 people. Agriculture, fishing, hunting, and forestry make up a significant portion of the Comorian economy ...

a state located on the Red Sea coast in northeast Africa. Eritrea has a troubled recent history and remains one of the world’s poorest countries, with poverty endemic. The country's government ...

Despite ranking in the top 100 in two sub-indexes — economy and social capital — Iraq ranks 123rd out of the 142 countries surveyed ... Nigeria may have one of Africa’s most powerful ...

The International Development Association (IDA) is the part of the World Bank Group that helps the world’s 75 poorest countries, 39 of which are in Africa. It is one of the largest sources of ...

Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time. Washington: US President Donald Trump’s new reciprocal tariffs are set to hit some of the world’s poorest nations the hardest ...

As governments and global markets struggle to deal with the deep concerns and disruptions caused by trade tariffs, Rebeca ...

The “mountain kingdom” of 2.3 million people, which is surrounded by South Africa, was one of several countries, some among the poorest in the world, to be selected for the most punitive US ...

Located in Southern Africa, Malawi is landlocked, sharing its borders with Mozambique, Zambia, and Tanzania. The country's estimated population is 21.1million (2023) with an annual growth rate of 2.6% ...