Mozambique’s foreign direct investment surges 60.2% to $5.6bn in 2025
Mozambique recorded 5.6 billion U.S. dollars in foreign direct investment (FDI) in 2025, representing a 60.2 per cent increase, according to a report released by […]
Finance
South Africa Secures $150 Million OPEC Fund Loan for Infrastructure Reforms
South Africa has secured a 150-million-U.S.-dollar development policy loan from the OPEC Fund for International Development to support infrastructure reforms aimed at boosting economic growth […]
IMF Reaches Staff-Level Agreement with Tanzania for US$375.5 Million Financing Under ECF and RSF Reviews
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has reached a staff-level agreement with Tanzanian authorities on the final reviews of the Extended Credit Facility (ECF) and the […]
IMF Urges Angola to Exercise Caution Over Oil Windfall Spending
The IMF (International Monetary Fund) has advised Angola and other oil-exporting countries in Sub-Saharan Africa to manage extraordinary oil revenues cautiously amid global economic uncertainty. […]
African finance leaders meet in Addis Ababa over rising debt pressures
Ethiopia has launched the Second African Forum on Sovereign Finance in Addis Ababa, bringing together policymakers, financial experts and investors to tackle growing debt vulnerabilities […]
IMF warns Middle East war could slow Sub-Saharan Africa’s growth despite strong 2025 recovery
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has warned that sub-Saharan Africa remains vulnerable to global shocks despite recording its strongest economic growth in a decade in […]
Bank of Ghana records GH¢34.95bn loss for year ending 31 December 2025 amid stabilization gains
Ghana’s Central bank on Tuesday announced an annual loss of GH¢34.95 billion (about $3.11 billion) for the year ending 31 December 2025, comprising an operating […]
IMF Flags Slower Growth and Fiscal Pressures in Mauritius After 2026 Article IV Mission
An International Monetary Fund (IMF) mission has concluded its 2026 Article IV consultation in Mauritius on Monday, May 4, noting economic resilience but warning of […]
Togo: Lomé to Host Regional Drive to Tackle Child Nutrition Crisis in West and Central Africa
The World Bank, in partnership with the Government of Togo and the Global Financing Facility, will convene a regional Conference on early childhood nutrition and […]
Ghana’s 2025 Inflation Drops to 14.6%, But Remains Above Regional Average
The Ghana Statistical Service (GSS) reported that the country’s annual average inflation rate declined to 14.6 per cent in 2025, a significant drop from 22.9 […]