AfDB Supports Sudan’s healthcare, agriculture, essential services with $100m
The African Development Bank (AfDB) has allocated about $100 million to support healthcare, agriculture and other essential services in Sudan as the country seeks to […]
Finance
Senegal pushes for IMF approval of $2.2bn loan as Faye meets Georgieva
Senegalese President Bassirou Diomaye Faye has stepped up efforts to secure final approval for a $2.2 billion International Monetary Fund (IMF) programme as his Government […]
Rwanda’s economy expands 9.4% in second quarter of 2026
Rwanda’s economy grew by 9.4% in the second quarter of 2026, accelerating from 7.8% during the same period in 2025, according to data released by […]
Nigeria: Dangote launches $1.6bn refinery IPO in Africa’s biggest share sale
Nigerian billionaire Aliko Dangote on Monday, September 14, 2026, launched an initial public offering (IPO) for his oil refinery, in what is expected to become […]
Energy Transition: African Transition Acceleration Fund Deploys Its First Financing
Thirteen priority countries are set to benefit from a new financing mechanism, African Transition Acceleration Fund (ATAF), designed to accelerate Africa’s energy transition, as the […]
Ethiopia, AIIB explore financing for Bishoftu airport and energy projects
Ethiopia and the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) have discussed expanding cooperation in infrastructure, energy and climate-resilient development. Finance Minister Ahmed Shide met AIIB President […]
Ghana’s economy grows by 6% in second quarter of 2026
Ghana’s economy expanded by 6.0% year on year in the second quarter of 2026, slightly below the 6.6% recorded during the same period in 2025. […]
South Africa’s Economy Contracts by 0.2% in Second Quarter
South Africa’s economy contracted by 0.2% in the second quarter of 2026, reversing the 0.4% growth recorded during the first three months of the year. […]
AU seeks donor support to close South Sudan’s $223m election funding gap
The African Union (AU) has appealed to member States, international partners and donors to help bridge a major funding shortfall facing South Sudan ahead of […]
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 […]