Next Africa

Africa Pays Price of Yet Another Crisis Not of Its Making

Iran war threatens to curb output, stoke inflation.
A US Air Force Rockwell B-1B Lancer bomber at RAF Fairford in Fairford, UK, on April 8.Photographer: Chris J. Ratcliffe/Bloomberg

Welcome to Next Africa, a daily newsletter on where the continent stands now — and where it’s headed. Sign up here to have it delivered to your email. In today’s edition, we look at the impact the Iran war is having on African economies. And:

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