What are Africa's most promising economies?

Most of 2018's top performers are non-commodity intensive economies. The list is led by Ghana (8.3%), which we should point out is boosted by oil & gas expansion, Ethiopia (8.2%), Côte d'Ivoire (7.2%), Djibouti (7%), Senegal (6.9%) and Tanzania (6.8%). read more

The 5 most promising economies in Sub-Saharan Africa, in no particular order, include: Ghana: Ghana has a market-based economy with relatively few policy barriers to trade and investment in comparison with other countries in the region. Ghana is also well-endowed with natural resources. read more

Tiksa Negeri/Reuters Ethiopia, which has averaged double-digit GDP growth over the past decade and enjoys a close strategic relationship with the US, is one of Africa's emerging economic and political powers and an example of a country that's improved its economic fortunes without opening its political space. read more

Morocco ($112.552 billion GDP): With a population of 33.5 million, this nation was named the most competitive economy in North Africa. Its major sectors are tourism, telecoms, textiles and agriculture. read more