Nigeria Seeks Global Financial Cushion as Iran War Pressures Economy
Nigeria says it will pursue stronger financial backing from the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank at this week’s Spring Meetings in Washington, as […]
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Nigeria’s Parliament Approves Expanded ₦68.3 Trillion 2026 Budget After Presidential Review
Nigeria’s Parliament on Tuesday approved a revised 68.30 trillion naira ($49.38 billion) budget for 2026, following a request by Bola Tinubu to adjust the initial […]
South Africa Eyes Gradual Economic Recovery as 2026 Growth Forecast Rises to 1.6%
South Africa’s economy is projected to expand by 1.6 per cent in 2026, up from an estimated 1.4 per cent in 2025, according to Finance […]
Benin Targets Fiscal Stability with 3% Deficit Ceiling, Emphasises Debt Vigilance
Benin’s 2026 budget aims to keep the fiscal deficit within the West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU) ceiling of 3 percent of GDP, according […]
DRC: Payroll Surge Deepens Fiscal Strain as IMF Flags 2026 Deficit Risk
The State payroll in DR Congo has risen by a further 11 per cent this year, intensifying pressure on public finances, according to Valery Madianga, […]
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 […]
South Africa Secures R11.8bn in Landmark Infrastructure Bond to Accelerate Development
South Africa’s National Treasury on Tuesday, 9 December 2025, announced that it had raised R11.795 billion through the country’s first Infrastructure and Development Finance Bond, […]
Togo’s National Assembly Approves 14.8% Higher 2026 Budget to Drive Economic Transformation
On Tuesday, December 9, the Togolese National Assembly adopted the 2026 budget at 2,751.5 billion CFA francs, marking a 14.8% increase over the 2025 budget. […]
Tunisia Channels Major Investment into 2026 Road and Bridge Overhaul
Tunisia’s Minister of Equipment and Housing, Salah Zwaari, has unveiled on November 16 an ambitious infrastructure agenda for 2026, backed by nearly 600 million dinars—representing […]
South Africa Sets New Inflation Target at 3 Percent
South African Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana announced on Wednesday, 12 November 2025, a revised inflation target of 3 percent with a 1-percentage-point tolerance band, during […]