Ghana’s Economic Growth Edges Up to 6% in 2025 Despite Industry Slowdown
Ghana recorded a modest economic expansion of 6 percent in 2025, slightly up from 5.8 percent in 2024, according to data released by the Ghana […]
Finance
Angola’s financial inclusion rate remains around 50% amid new strategy push
The official financial inclusion rate in Angola stands at approximately 50 per cent, according to data reported on Monday, 16 March 2026 by the Agência Angola Press […]
Ethiopia Rises as Africa’s Second-Largest FDI Hub Amid Strong Chinese Investment Surge
Ethiopia has emerged as Africa’s second-largest destination for FDI (Foreign direct investment), trailing only Egypt, according to remarks made on March 16 in Addis Ababa […]
World Bank approves $45 million to support Zambia’s economic reforms
On March 15, the World Bank approved the disbursement of 45 million US dollars to support Zambia’s macroeconomic reform programme under the Second Zambia Climate […]
AfDB Unveils 2025–2030 Strategy to Support Namibia’s Economic Transformation
The African Development Bank (AfDB) on Wednesday, March 11, launched its Country Strategy Paper for 2025–2030 for Namibia, outlining a range of financing and investment […]
South Africa’s Economy Records 1.1% Growth in 2025
South Africa’s economy expanded by 1.1 per cent in 2025, according to data released on Tuesday, March 10, by Statistics South Africa (Stats SA). The […]
Ruto signs National Infrastructure Fund to finance Kenya’s development projects
Kenyan President William Ruto on Monday, March 9, signed the National Infrastructure Fund into law, describing it as a landmark initiative aimed at accelerating economic […]
Belgium Joins Ghana’s Debt Restructuring Efforts as Eighth Creditor
Ghana has formalised a bilateral debt restructuring agreement with Belgium, marking a significant step in the country’s ongoing negotiations with external creditors following the economic […]
South Sudan Lawmakers Demand Transparency Over Hidden Loans in 2025/26 Budget
South Sudan’s parliament has raised concerns about the lack of transparency surrounding the country’s public debt after the Government allocated 842.4 billion South Sudanese pounds—about […]
Ethiopia, AfDB Deepen Cooperation to Advance Infrastructure and Economic Reforms
Ethiopia and the African Development Bank (AfDB) have reaffirmed, on March 4, their growing development partnership, pledging stronger collaboration across infrastructure, macroeconomic reforms, energy development […]