Mozambique expects 62.5 ME in tax revenues from natural gas in 2024
The Mozambican State expects to receive 4,268 million meticais (62.5 million euros) in tax revenue from natural gas next year, according to Government figures available […]
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External loan disbursements to Mozambique halved in March
Foreign loan disbursements to Mozambique fell to 120 million dollars (110 million euros) in the first quarter 2023, less than half compared to the same […]
Foreign investment in Mozambique fell 66.8% in the first quarter
Foreign Direct Investment in Mozambique fell 66.8% in the first quarter, compared to 2022, to US$460.1 million (€417.3 million), led by South Africa, according to […]
Reserves of the Bank of Mozambique are at their “limit’’
Mozambican economists said Tuesday that the Central bank’s decision to stop co-paying the fuel import bill is a sign that its reserves are at their […]
Banknote shortage in Nigeria: riots break out in the South West
Abeokuta, in southwestern Nigeria, was the scene of scuffles between protesters and police on Tuesday, when a crowd of angry youths attacked a bank facing […]
Angola imports food worth over US$2 billion in 2022
Angola has paid out over US$2 billion (1.8 billion euros) for food imports in 2022, representing a rise of 40 percent compared to the previous […]
Sao Tome and Principe with historic inflation above 24% in 2022
Sao Tome and Principe’s inflation rate in 2022 is expected to be 24%, the highest in 15 years, and the national economy is expected to […]
IMF says Sao Tome and Principe has “strong interest” in a new assistance program
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) said on Thursday that the Government of São Tomé and Príncipe has a “strong interest” in a new financial arrangement […]
Ghana plans to pay for fuel purchases with gold bars
Ghana is considering paying for its fuel purchases in gold bars, according to an announcement by Ghana’s vice president, Mahamudu Bawumia. The government’s stated aim […]
São Tomé and Príncipe with no foreign exchange to buy essential goods on the international market
The government of Sao Tome and Principe says the net international reserve at the archipelago’s central bank is below the minimum required, i.e., it is […]