Facts in Q&A format

According to theInternational Center for Language Studies, English is the official language of 23 countries in Africa. In countries such as South Africa, Cameroon, and Rwanda, English shares official status with additional national languages....

According to the country’s tourism ministry, there were a record 2,4 million international visitors to Kenya in 2024....

As of 31 March 2025 Nigeria’s total public debt was ₦149.39 trillion (US$97.24 billion), covering both federal and state debt....

In Q1 of 2025 the largest contributors to Ghana’s GDP are Services, Industry, and Agriculture, accounting for 46.8%, 29.7%, and 23.5% of GDP respectively....

In 2023, Africa’s external public debt was estimated at roughly US$1.16 trillion....

By gross government debt (% of GDP), the highest levels are in Eritrea (roughly 260%), Sudan (roughly 252%) and Cabo Verde (roughly 110%)....

According to International Monetary Fund estimates of gross government debt (% of GDP), the least indebted are Libya, Botswana and Equatorial Guinea, all at under 25%....

By nominal GDP, Africa's three largest economies are South Africa, Egypt and Algeria....

Senegal is projected to be one of Africa's fastest-growing economies in 2025, with growth of about 10%, driven by new oil and gas production....