Egypt
Most people are familiar with the Great Sphinx, the Great Pyramids, and Memphis and Thebes. Egypt has the third biggest economy in the continent with its GDP of $237.03 billion and GDP per capita of $2,500. It has a population of 102.3 million and is the third biggest African country. Its economy relies on natural gas, commerce, tourism, sea transportation, and agriculture. Did you know that it has the biggest oil refinery capacity in Africa? It is believed that things will go well for Egypt as long as we need oil. On top of that, it has seen a boost in its business environment thanks to its improved hard currency.
Niger
Unfortunately for its 24.2 million inhabitants, Niger is one of the poorest countries not only in Africa but also in the rest of the world. It has a GDP of $9.72 billion, as well as a GDP per capita of $487.68. The economy revolves around agriculture, although it is primarily subsistence agriculture. It has one of the biggest uranium deposits in the world as well. Sadly, the economy has not been improving all that much. It has suffered from rapid population growth, decline of uranium prices, and drought cycles. Even though there are opportunities for growth in mineral exports, the country has yet to capitalize on this.