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....

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....

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....

Nigeria recorded a merchandise trade surplus of about ₦5.17 trillion in Q1 2025, according to official trade statistics....

No. Kenya has more users. As of November 2024, M-Pesa had 34 million customers in Kenya, compared with about 24 million active mobile money users in Ghana in 2024....

In June 2025, the average retail price of petrol (PMS) was ₦1,037.66 per litre....

Partly. Since 28 May 2024, adults may grow cannabis privately for personal use under the Cannabis for Private Purposes Act 7 of 2024. Commercial “recreational” farming and trade remain illegal. However, low-THC hemp may be farmed with a DALRRD permit under the Plant Improvement Act, and cannabis...