African Debt
Senegal’s Faye Leads IMF Talks Over Debt Crisis
Senegalese President Bassirou Diomaye Faye is personally leading negotiations with the International Monetary Fund in a...
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Congo Seeks Fresh IMF Programme as Growth Outlook Remains Fragile
The Republic of the Congo has formally requested a new financing programme from the International Monetary...
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IMF Signals Progress on New Senegal Loan as Review of Hidden Debt Continues
The International Monetary Fund said on Thursday that it had reached significant progress with Senegal on...
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Vodacom to Take Majority Stake in Safaricom as Kenya Accelerates Asset Sales
Kenya has agreed to sell a 15% stake in Safaricom to South Africa’s Vodacom in a...
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Angola Set to Roll Over One Billion Dollar JPMorgan Facility
Angola is preparing to roll over a one billion dollar debt facility with JPMorgan as it...
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African Start-ups Raise $442 Million in October Amid Sustained 2025 Growth
African start-ups secured $442 million in capital during October 2025, making it the second-highest fundraising month...
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IMF Praises Zimbabwe’s Reforms but Says Lending Still Blocked by Arrears
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) said on Thursday it remains unable to provide financial support to...
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G20 Vows Action on Debt but Critics Call Pledge ‘Inadequate’
The Group of 20 major economies, led this year by South Africa, said on Thursday that...
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Nigerian Senate Backs $21 Billion Borrowing Plan to Fund 2025 Budget
Nigeria’s Senate has approved President Bola Tinubu’s plan to borrow over 21 billion dollars from foreign...
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Zambia on Track to Resolve Debt Default Crisis, But Challenges Loom
After a nearly four-year ordeal, Zambia, one of Africa's largest copper producers, is poised to emerge...
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