Facts in Q&A format

The second quarter of 2022 comprised exports valued at N7.4 trillion and imports worth N5.4 trillion. The country's trade balance was therefore N2 trillion. ...

The country’s GDP per capita (nominal gross domestic product divided by the mid-year population as per World Bank estimates) was US$2,085 in 2021 ...

The average price paid by consumers for Premium Motor Spirit (Petrol) for August 2022 was N189.46, indicating a 14.89% increase when compared to the value recorded in August 2021 (N164.91). ...

In 2021, 20.6 million people in Eastern and Southern Africa were living with HIV. ...

The per capita consumption of alcohol in South Africa is 11 litres. This ranks in the top 20 per-capita alcohol consumptions worldwide for individuals drinking alcohol and is the highest consumption in Africa. ...

As of 24 Oct 2022, Lagos had the largest number of Covid-19 cases with 104,118 lab-confirmed cases. ...

Between 2009 and 2018, cancer cases in Zimbabwe have almost doubled according to the national cancer registry. This has been due to factors such as behavioural risk factors for cancer and poor access to early diagnosis treatment and palliative care. ...

From 1994 to the end of February 2022, the South African government's human settlements sector delivered just over 3.4 million housing units. ...

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) World Economic Outlook Database for October 2021 features the organisation’s projected gross domestic product (GDP) growth for countries across the world. Here is how the top 3 African economies are expected to perform over the coming two years, ranked accordi...