Senegal Extends Timeline for $719 Million Domestic Bond Offering Amid Regional Fiscal Shifts
The Government of Senegal has extended the closing date of its CFA 400 billion ($719 million) ...
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ADF Approves 23 Million USD Grant to Boost Energy Access in Somalia
The African Development Fund, the concessional financing window of the African Development Bank Group, has approved ...
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Zambeef Defies Adverse Economic Conditions to Post Profit Growth Across Southern Africa
Zambeef Products Plc, one of Southern Africa’s leading cold-chain food producers with operations in Zambia, Nigeria, ...
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Egypt’s Foreign Reserves Reach Historic High Following Economic Recovery
Egypt’s net international reserves (NIRs) have risen to a historic peak of 50.07 billion US dollars ...
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World Bank’s IFC Expands African Local-Currency Lending to Strengthen Financial Autonomy
The International Finance Corporation (IFC), the private-sector investment arm of the World Bank Group, has announced ...
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Zambia Sets Ambitious 2026 Fiscal Target
Zambia has announced plans to narrow its fiscal deficit to no more than 2.1% of gross ...
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Zimbabwe Raises 2025 Economic Growth Forecast to 6.6 Percent
Zimbabwe has revised its 2025 economic growth forecast upwards to 6.6 percent, compared with an earlier ...
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South Africa must adapt quickly in a turbulent trade environment – Op-Ed by His Excellency President Cyril Ramaphosa
The decision by the United States to impose a 30% tariff on South African imports highlights ...
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Beyond Profits: A High-Stakes London Forum on South Africa’s Trade Future with Dr Athol Williams
As South Africa contends with a punitive 30% tariff on its exports to the United States ...
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Trump’s Global Tariffs: The Economic Fallout for Africa
On 2 April 2025, President Donald J. Trump declared a national emergency, invoking the International Emergency ...
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