Which countries have the largest economies in Africa?

Nigeria and Egypt lead as Africa's largest economies, each with a GDP of $477 billion, followed by South Africa with a GDP of $406 billion in 2022.

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IMF: World Economic Outlook (2023)

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Welfare & population

How many people have access to mobile connectivity in Sub-Saharan Africa?

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GSMA:The Mobile Economy Sub-Saharan Africa 2023

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How many people have access to mobile connectivity in Sub-Saharan Africa?

The GSMA (GSM Association) represents the interests of mobile operators worldwide. It brings together nearly 800 operators with more than 300 companies from the wider mobile ecosystem, including handset and device makers, software companies, equipment providers and internet companies. According...

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Education

Is media literacy taught in African schools?

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Misinformation Policy in Sub-Saharan Africa: From Laws and Regulations to Media Literacy

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Is media literacy taught in African schools?

A study of media literacy in Côte d’Ivoire, Ghana, Kenya, Nigeria, Senegal, South Africa and Uganda found that media literacy was barely taught in the seven African countries, with only South Africa having elements of misinformation literacy. ...

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Welfare & population

How many people have access to a computer in the different countries in Africa?

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ITU Digital Development Dashboard

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How many people have access to a computer in the different countries in Africa?

The International Telecommunication Union’s (ITU) Digital Development Dashboard provides a clear picture of digital progress around the world. Based on the latestITU figures, here are the percentages of households with computers in various African countries: Cameroon: 18%, Egypt: 70%, Kenya: 9%, M...

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Economy

What is South Africa’s unemployment rate?

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Stats SA Quarterly Labour Force Survey (QLFS) – Q2:2023

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What is South Africa’s unemployment rate?

According to Statistics South Africa, the official unemployment rate for South Africa in the first quarter of 2023 was recorded at 32.9%. The rate for the second quarter of 2023 was 32.6%. ...

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Economy

What is South Africa’s youth unemployment rate?

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Stats SA Quarterly Labour Force Survey (QLFS) – Q2:2023

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What is South Africa’s youth unemployment rate?

South Africa's youth unemployment rate for the 15-34 age group (NEET) in the second quarter of 2023 was reported to be 34.2%. ...

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Economy

How many people are employed in South Africa’s tourism sector?

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Minister Patricia De Lille notes tourism statistics (2023)

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How many people are employed in South Africa’s tourism sector?

According to the latest available data, the tourism sector in South Africa directly employed 459,533 people in 2020. This was a significant decrease of 41.1% or 320,563 employees compared to 2019. ...

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Which countries have the largest economies in Africa?

More facts

How many people have access to mobile connectivity in Sub-Saharan Africa?

How many people have access to mobile connectivity in Sub-Saharan Africa?

Is media literacy taught in African schools?

Is media literacy taught in African schools?

How many people have access to a computer in the different countries in Africa?

How many people have access to a computer in the different countries in Africa?

What is South Africa’s unemployment rate?

What is South Africa’s unemployment rate?

What is South Africa’s youth unemployment rate?

What is South Africa’s youth unemployment rate?

How many people are employed in South Africa’s tourism sector?

How many people are employed in South Africa’s tourism sector?

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