Nigeria growth eases in first quarter despite reform push
Nigeria’s economy grew by 3.89% year on year in the first quarter of 2026, slightly below ...
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Ghana, IMF Agree Final Review of $3 Billion Support Programme
Ghana and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) have reached a staff-level agreement on the final review ...
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Morocco Adds $2bn to Budget to Offset War Shock
Morocco is preparing to inject an additional 20 billion dirhams (about $2 billion) into its 2026 ...
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Macron’s Africa Investment Push Falls Short on Debt Relief
French President Emmanuel Macron used a high-profile summit in Nairobi to signal renewed economic engagement with ...
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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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Kenya Seeks World Bank Support as Oil Shock Strains Economy
Kenya has requested rapid financial assistance from the World Bank as it moves to cushion its ...
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AfDB, European Stability Mechanism Sign Cooperation Pact
The African Development Bank Group and the European Stability Mechanism have signed a memorandum of ...
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