Ghana cuts public-sector financial irregularities by GH¢13bn in 2025
Ghana recorded a 62.9 per cent reduction in public-sector financial irregularities in 2025, exceeding the Government’s 50 per cent target, Deputy Finance Minister Thomas Ampem […]
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Tinubu’s Tax Reforms Open New Opportunities for Nigerian Youths — NRS Chairman
The Chairman of the Nigeria Revenue Service (NRS), Dr Zacch Adedeji, says President Bola Tinubu’s tax and economic reforms are creating new business, investment and […]
Angola’s Capital-Market Trading Jumps 66.65% in Second Quarter of 2026
Trading on Angola’s capital market reached 1.76 trillion kwanzas during the second quarter of 2026, representing a year-on-year increase of 66.65 per cent. The Capital […]
Guinea set to secure $425m IMF financing package
Guinea is moving towards a $425 million financing package from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) after reaching an agreement with the Fund on Monday, August […]
Ethiopia targets $13.4bn in export earnings for 2026/27
Ethiopia has set a target of generating $13.4 billion in export revenue during the 2026/27 fiscal year, as the Government seeks to boost foreign exchange […]
Namibia keeps benchmark interest rate at 6.75% amid economic pressures
Namibia’s Central Bank on Wednesday, August 12, kept its benchmark repo rate unchanged at 6.75%, citing weak domestic economic activity, rising inflationary pressures and the […]
Standard Bank Namibia launches CIPS to boost China trade
Standard Bank Namibia on Monday launched China’s Cross-Border Interbank Payment System (CIPS), becoming the first bank in Namibia to offer direct renminbi (RMB) payment services. […]
Rwanda, EU sign €40m deal to boost climate-smart agriculture
Rwanda and the European Union on August 4 signed a 40 million euro (about 67 billion Rwandan francs) financing agreement to support the country’s transition […]
AfDB approves $35.4m to strengthen Senegal’s public finance management
The African Development Bank (AfDB) has approved a financing Worth 20 billion CFA francs (US$35.4 million) to support Senegal’s public finance management as the country […]
AfDB Forecasts 22% Economic Growth for South Sudan in 2026, Around 4.8 in 2027
South Sudan’s economy is expected to expand by 22 per cent in 2026 as oil exports recover and macroeconomic conditions improve, according to a new […]