Top 10 Countries With the Best Roads in Africa in 2026
Namibia has the best roads in Africa with a score of 5.3 out of 7, ahead of Egypt and Rwanda, in the latest cross-country road-quality data.
Betrand Adeye
Adeye is The African Exponent's West African Correspondent based on Abuja, Nigeria. He covers all West African Stories that matter with a slick African style.
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Top 7 African Countries With the Most Billionaires in 2026
South Africa leads Africa with seven billionaires, followed by Egypt with five and Nigeria with four, according to Forbes' 2026 ranking of the continent's 23 dollar billionaires. Here is the full country-by-country breakdown.
Top 10 Safest Countries in Africa in 2026
Mauritius tops Africa's safety rankings in 2026. See which countries lead on peace and low crime, and which fall furthest behind — full data inside.
Top 10 Richest Women in Africa in 2026
Folorunso Alakija is Africa's richest woman with an estimated $900 million fortune — but no woman on the continent is a billionaire. All 10 ranked by estimated net worth.
Population of Every African Country in 2026: All 54 Nations Ranked
Nigeria leads Africa's 2026 population at 242 million people while Seychelles has the fewest at 135,000: every African country ranked by population, with growth rates and data sources.
Top 10 Biggest Companies in Africa by Market Cap in 2026
AngloGold Ashanti is Africa's most valuable listed company in 2026, worth about $48 billion — ahead of Gold Fields and Naspers.
Top 10 Countries with the Highest Petrol Prices in Africa in 2026
Malawi has Africa's highest petrol price in 2026 at $3.24 per litre — about 57% above second-placed Zimbabwe, according to GlobalPetrolPrices. Figures are octane-95 gasoline in USD per litre, dated September 28, 2026.
Top 10 Countries with the Highest Inflation Rates in Africa in 2026
Sudan has Africa's highest inflation rate in 2026 at a projected 75.1%, according to the IMF's April 2026 World Economic Outlook.
Top 10 Largest Tribes in Africa in 2026
The Hausa are Africa's largest ethnic group at roughly 86 million people, ahead of the Yoruba at 53 million. West Africa dominates the ranking — and every figure is an estimate, since most African states don't publish ethnic census data.
Top 10 Largest Companies in Africa by Revenue in 2026
Algeria's Sonatrach is Africa's largest company by revenue at $48.8 billion, ahead of Nigeria's NNPC at $30.1 billion. Five of the continent's ten biggest companies are state-owned, and six of the ten are South African.
Top 10 Cheapest African Cities to Live in 2026
Alexandria in Egypt is Africa's cheapest big city to live in, with a Numbeo cost of living plus rent index of 13.4, ahead of Giza (13.6) and Cairo (15.4).
Top 10 Most Technologically Advanced Countries in Africa 2026
Egypt is Africa's most AI-ready government, ranking 51st of 195 in the Oxford Insights Government AI Readiness Index 2025, ahead of Kenya (65th) and South Africa (67th).
Top 10 Mobile Phone Brands In Africa In 2026. iPhone And Samsung Are Not Number One!
For most of the last decade, global smartphone rankings meant Samsung and Apple, with everyone else fighting over scraps. But that script does not hold in Africa.
Top 10 Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Companies in Africa in 2026
For decades, Africa imported over 80% to 90% of its pharmaceutical needs. But today, due to post-pandemic supply chain vulnerabilities, the AfCFTA framework, and local manufacturing incentives, indigenous pharmaceutical giants are expanding domestic capacity at an unprecedented rate.
Top 10 African Countries With The Biggest Hydroelectric Dams In 2026
Hydropower keeps the lights on for a huge share of the continent. We ranked the top 10 African countries by the installed capacity of their largest hydroelectric dam. Get your calculator ready, because the gap between number one and everyone else is bigger than you think.
The Top 10 African Countries With The Largest Muslim Populations In 2026
Islam has shaped Africa's history, politics, and daily life for more than a thousand years. We ranked the top 10 African countries by total Muslim population in 2026. Grab your tea, because number one might surprise you.