South Africa targets R2 trillion investment drive as sixth ‘Investment Conference’ opens
South Africa is set to host its sixth Investment Conference on Tuesday, March 31, 2026, as President Cyril Ramaphosa leads efforts to position the country […]
Finance
Zambia Records Steady 3.8% Economic Growth in 2025
Zambia’s economy expanded by 3.8 percent in 2025, maintaining the same growth rate recorded in 2024, according to preliminary figures released on March 26, 2026, […]
Nigeria Records 90% Surge in Capital Inflows in 2025 as Investors Chase High Yields
Capital inflows into Nigeria surged by nearly 90% in 2025, signalling renewed investor appetite, largely anchored in high-yield opportunities within the country’s financial markets. According […]
Ethiopia, Saudi Fund Forge Stronger Ties with Mega Airport Financing Plans
Ethiopia’s Minister of Finance, Ahmed Shide, convened a strategic meeting with Sultan bin Abdulrahman Al-Marshad, Chief Executive Officer of the Saudi Fund for Development, to […]
Angola Secures $2.5 Billion in Landmark Eurobond Sale Amid Global Market Volatility
The Government of Angola successfully raised 2.5 billion dollars in international financial markets through a new issuance of sovereign Eurobonds, exceeding its initial target of 2 billion dollars and […]
Eskom Forecasts Sustained Profit Growth Amid Operational Gains
South Africa’s State-owned power utility, Eskom, has projected continued financial recovery over the coming years after posting its first full-year profit in eight years. In […]
IMF Projects 4.9% Growth for Morocco in 2026
Morocco’s economy is poised to maintain strong momentum in 2026, with the International Monetary Fund projecting GDP growth of 4.9% — matching the pace recorded […]
Mali: IMF Approves Final Review of Mali’s Economic Program Amid Signs of Recovery
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has approved the second and final review of Mali’s Staff-Monitored Program (SMP), originally launched in March 2025, according to a […]
World Bank Approves $240m ‘WACA+ Programme to Boost Coastal Resilience and Blue Economy’ in West Africa
The World Bank has approved 240 million U.S. dollars to fund the first phase of the West Africa Coastal Areas Resilience and Blue Economy Programme […]
South Africa Confident on Debt Stability Despite Oil Price Surge and Market Volatility
South Africa’s National Treasury on Wednesday, March 18, reaffirmed that Government debt remains on track to stabilise, despite rising oil prices and global market volatility […]