Africa / Data

Where the world is charging most tariffs - Statista

Katharina Buchholz for Statista April 3, 2025

The Trump administration's recent move to impose tariffs on Chinese, Mexican and Canadian goods as well as steel and aluminium imports in general is once again breaking with long-standing US trade policy, Statista reports.

Global cereal production grows faster than populations, says OWID

bne Gulf bureau March 20, 2025

The world's population has more than doubled over the last 60 years, but global food production has managed to keep up, Our World in Data (OWID) reports.

Foreign agricultural workers flock to South Africa as sector expands

bne IntelliNews February 25, 2025

Foreign farmers and agricultural workers are increasingly migrating to South Africa from neighbouring countries, attracted by higher wages and better opportunities.

US Treasury targets Iran's National Oil Co. CEO in new sanctions push

Newbase MENA February 24, 2025

The United States imposed a fresh wave of sanctions on Iran’s oil sector, targeting over 30 individuals and tankers, including the CEO of the National Iranian Oil Co. (NIOC), for facilitating the sale and transportation of Iranian crude.

Oil is a major source of income for eight African countries – OWID

Simon van Teutem for Our World in Data February 24, 2025

Oil production plays an important role in the economy of many African countries. The chart shows oil rents as a percentage of gross domestic product (GDP) for the nine African nations most reliant on it, Our World in Data reports.

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