The world's poorest country in East Africa struggles with extreme poverty, political instability, and economic challenges, ...

“Although the data show that the share of the African population in extreme poverty did decline, major poverty challenges still remain, especially in light of the region’s rapid population growth.” ...

From Sahelian juntas to South Africa’s Economic Freedom Fighters, the obsession with shortcuts persists — all to avoid the ...

In 2024, Sub-Saharan Africa accounted for 16 percent of the world’s population, but 67 percent of the people living in extreme poverty. Two thirds of the world’s population in extreme poverty live in ...

Poverty levels in Africa have continued to rise, despite economic growth projections, with the number of people living in ...

Top 10 poorest countries in the world in 2024 List:Despite abundant global wealth, African countries continue to face extreme poverty. (source: Canva)/indianexpress In 2025, 19 of the world’s 20 ...

The global goal of eradicating extreme poverty, defined as living on $2.15 per person per day, by 2030 remains a formidable ...

The report further noted that Africa remains the second-fastest-growing region amid declining inflationary pressure. While extreme poverty in Africa has declined, in line with the downward global ...

The COVID-19 crisis has led to the first rise in extreme poverty and food insecurity in ... and credit support; South Africa increased the number of projects and hires, especially in essential ...