Africa & trade

Africa's economic map redrew itself: GDP by sub-region and bloc, 1990–2024

“Eastern Africa more than doubled its share of African GDP — 7.4% in 1990, 15.7% in 2024. It was also the only African region that grew through COVID, at +1.2% real on a GDP-weighted basis, against a world average of −2.7%.”

The World Still Drinks Kenya's Tea, But Its Fastest-Growing Export Is Flowers

26 years of Kenya's principal export data (1998–2025) reveal a structural shift: horticulture is overtaking tea, and the export mix is quietly changing.

The World Still Enjoys Kenya's Tea — But Its Fastest-Growing Export Is Flowers

“Export earnings reached a record KSh 387.6B in 2024, growing at a 7.66% CAGR.”