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Decis STREP for Africa dated Dec 27 24

Key Metrics

WTI is $71.03 (Down)

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Wheat is $185.735 (Down)

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EuroDollar is $1.04 (Down)

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YuanDollar is $0.14 (Unchanged)

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Graphs are illustrative to show comparative price over last 180 days

Metrics via AlphaVantage updated Dec 27 2024 08:05 UTC

More Unstable

🇩🇿 Algeria, 🇦🇴 Angola, 🇧🇯 Benin, 🇧🇫 Burkina Faso, 🇧🇮 Burundi, 🇨🇲 Cameroon, 🇨🇫 Central African Republic, 🇹🇩 Chad, 🇰🇲 Comoros, 🇨🇩 Democratic Republic Of The Congo, 🇩🇯 Djibouti, 🇬🇶 Equatorial Guinea, 🇪🇷 Eritrea, 🇸🇿 Eswatini, 🇪🇹 Ethiopia, 🇬🇦 Gabon, 🇬🇳 Guinea, 🇬🇼 Guinea-Bissau, 🇨🇮 Ivory Coast, 🇰🇪 Kenya, 🇱🇸 Lesotho, 🇱🇷 Liberia, 🇲🇬 Madagascar, 🇲🇼 Malawi, 🇲🇱 Mali, 🇲🇷 Mauritania, 🇲🇦 Morocco, 🇲🇿 Mozambique, 🇳🇪 Niger, 🇳🇬 Nigeria, 🇨🇬 Republic of the Congo, 🇸🇱 Sierra Leone, 🇸🇴 Somalia, 🇿🇦 South Africa, 🇸🇸 South Sudan, 🇸🇩 Sudan, 🇬🇲 The Gambia, 🇹🇬 Togo, 🇺🇬 Uganda, 🇪🇭 Western Sahara, 🇿🇼 Zimbabwe

More Stable

No countries were more stable over this period

Unchanged

🇧🇼 Botswana, 🇨🇻 Cape Verde, 🇬🇭 Ghana, 🇲🇺 Mauritius, 🇳🇦 Namibia, 🇷🇼 Rwanda, 🇸🇳 Senegal, 🇸🇹 São Tomé and Príncipe, 🇹🇿 Tanzania, 🇿🇲 Zambia

Regional News Summary

In the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), authorities are on high alert due to an unidentified disease exhibiting influenza-like symptoms, raising concerns about a potential outbreak that could lead to widespread disruption and loss of life [SOURCE - Dimsum Daily]. This health crisis is compounded by the ongoing violence perpetrated by the M23 militia, which has displaced over 650,000 people amid reports of mass killings and sexual violence. The militia's actions, allegedly supported by Rwanda, have created a dire humanitarian situation, with innocent civilians caught in the crossfire [SOURCE - Swarajya Mag].

The Pope's recent Christmas address highlighted the need for peace in conflict-ridden regions, implicitly calling for attention to the DRC's plight [SOURCE - CTV News]. However, the absence of a direct mention of the DRC in his message raises concerns about the level of international focus on the ongoing crises in the region.

Meanwhile, in Nigeria, a series of tragic crowd stampedes during charity events have claimed at least 67 lives, exacerbated by the country's deepening cost of living crisis [SOURCE - ABC News]. The desperation of the populace, driven by widespread poverty, has led to chaotic scenes at aid distribution events, highlighting the urgent need for effective humanitarian assistance.

In Sudan, the humanitarian crisis continues to escalate, with over eight million people on the brink of famine due to ongoing conflict and a significant decline in international aid [SOURCE - France 24]. The government's suspension of cooperation with hunger-monitoring systems further complicates the situation, limiting the international community's understanding of the crisis's full extent.

In the Horn of Africa, leaders from Ethiopia, Somalia, Eritrea, and Djibouti convened for high-level talks aimed at easing regional tensions and promoting economic cooperation. However, underlying rivalries and unresolved conflicts continue to hinder progress [SOURCE - RT International]. The ongoing conflict in northern Ethiopia remains a significant concern, with fears that it could spill over into neighboring countries, exacerbating regional instability.

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