Mozambique Surpasses US$5.4 Billion in Tax Revenue Amid Push for Digitisation
Mozambique has collected over 350 billion meticais (more than US$5.4 billion) in tax revenue since January 2025, the Tax Authority announced on 25 December. Aníbal […]
Finance
Ghana Tightens Central Bank Financing Rules to Reinforce Independence
Ghana’s Parliament, on Thursday, 18 December, approved the Bank of Ghana (Amendment) Bill, 2025, introducing tighter limits on Central bank financing of Government to safeguard […]
Togo Revises 2025 Budget Amid Persistent Economic Uncertainties
Togo’s Government undertook a major adjustment of the national budget on 17 December 2025, adopting a revised finance law for the 2025 fiscal year. The […]
IMF Concludes 2025 Article IV Mission to Angola, Projects Slower Growth Amid Oil Challenges
On Wednesday, December 17, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) disclosed that the staff team, led by Mika Saito, concluded Angola’s 2025 Article IV consultation during […]
Ghana: IMF Clears Fifth Review of Ghana’s ECF Programme, Unlocks US$385 Million as Economic Recovery Strengthens
The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund has completed the fifth review of Ghana’s 39-month Extended Credit Facility (ECF) arrangement, on 17 December, paving […]
South Africa’s Inflation Softens to 3.5% in November as Transport Costs Fall
South Africa’s consumer inflation eased marginally to 3.5 per cent in November from 3.6 per cent in October, according to data released on Wednesday, 17 […]
Uganda Projects Double-Digit Growth by 2026/2027 as Oil Production Takes Centre Stage
Uganda’s economy is projected to grow by 10.4 per cent by the end of the 2026/2027 financial year, a significant acceleration from an estimated 6.6 […]
World Bank Approves $150 Million to Boost Private Investment and Employment in Togo
On Monday, 15 December 2025, the World Bank Group approved US$150 million (approximately 83.7 billion FCFA) in funding to Togo, aimed at stimulating private investment […]
Côte d’Ivoire Bonds Rally After Fitch Upgrade Signals Strong Growth and Fiscal Gains
Côte d’Ivoire’s international bonds advanced on Monday, 15 December, following a credit rating upgrade by Fitch Ratings, reflecting investor confidence in the West African country’s […]
AfDB Seeks Donor Backing to Shore Up African Development Fund Amid US Funding Pullback
The African Development Bank (AfDB), on Monday, December 15, opened a donor-pledging conference in London for the replenishment of the African Development Fund (ADF), as […]