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Sub-Saharan Africa is home to 16% of the global population but 67% of extreme poverty - OWID

bne IntelliNews April 30, 2025

Every twelfth person in the world still lives in extreme poverty. That means surviving on less than $2.15 per day (adjusted for differences in living costs between countries).

Russia's expanding pull in Africa is pushing Western influence out

Ben Aris in Belrin April 23, 2025

Moscow’s expanding presence in Africa has largely unfolded in silence, but the shift it represents is profound. Like in the game of Risk, Africa’s sheer size and its treasure trove of untapped raw materials is becoming increasingly important.

Armenia courts African countries to supply diamond industry

bne IntelliNews April 21, 2025

Armenia is seeking partnerships with African producers of rough diamonds to ensure a stable supply for its diamond processing industry and diversify away from sanctions-hit Russian suppliers.

Oil is a major source of income for eight African countries – OWID

Simon van Teutem for Our World in Data February 24, 2025

Oil production plays an important role in the economy of many African countries. The chart shows oil rents as a percentage of gross domestic product (GDP) for the nine African nations most reliant on it, Our World in Data reports.

IEA: Access to energy improving worldwide, driven by renewables

IEA Energy Snapshot December 19, 2024

Having a reliable electricity supply is something many of us take for granted – including for sending and reading emails like this one. But hundreds of millions of people around the world today don’t have access to electricity.

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