Kenya Targets Lower Budget Deficit Amid Austerity Push and IMF Pressure
Kenya’s Government has announced on Tuesday 29 April plans to cap its fiscal deficit at 4.5% of GDP for the 2025/26 financial year, a modest […]
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Zimbabwe Seeks Reduction in US Tariffs through Direct Talks
Zimbabwe’s Finance Minister, Mthuli Ncube, revealed on Sunday, April 27, that the country has engaged in direct negotiations with the United States to seek a […]
VAT Hike Abandoned Amid Coalition Tensions in South Africa
Plans to raise South Africa’s value-added tax (VAT) have been abandoned on April 24 by the Finance minister, following intense opposition from coalition partners. The […]
South Africa’s Economic Growth Forecast Downgraded by IMF Amid Tariff Concerns
A reduced economic growth forecast for South Africa has been issued by the International Monetary Fund (IMF), with the 2025 projection being cut from 1.5 […]
Nigeria’s $6.84bn Balance of Payment Surplus Signals Economic Resilience and Stability
The Democratic Front (TDF) has hailed on April 21 Nigeria’s $6.84 billion balance of payment surplus for 2024 as a key indicator of economic strength […]
Senegal: Five Former Ministers Accused of Misappropriating Covid-19 Funds
Five former ministers from the regime of ex-President Macky Sall may face prosecution before Senegal’s High Court for the alleged embezzlement of public funds, according […]
Ghana Secures $370M IMF Loan Following Positive Economic Review
An agreement has been finalized between the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the Ghanaian government, granting approval for the fourth review of the country’s economic […]
Nigerians Fear Savings Lost as Investment Platform Freezes Accounts
Frustrated Nigerians have taken on April 15 to social media to express their anger after being locked out of their accounts on the digital investment […]
Africa loses $88.6bn annually to corruption, ECOWAS warns
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has raised the alarm over Africa’s staggering loss of $88.6 billion each year due to corruption and […]
Fitch Ratings expects no African credit downgrades following Trump’s moves
Trump’s aid freeze and tariffs would not lead to African credit downgrades, Fitch Ratings said in a recent analysis, citing low integration of most African […]