Economists Meet in Senegal to Explore Alternatives to IMF Debt Policies
Economists and financial experts from Africa and Asia gathered in Dakar on Monday, May 11, to discuss alternative solutions to Senegal’s worsening debt crisis ahead […]
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African finance leaders meet in Addis Ababa over rising debt pressures
Ethiopia has launched the Second African Forum on Sovereign Finance in Addis Ababa, bringing together policymakers, financial experts and investors to tackle growing debt vulnerabilities […]
Rwanda Secures $250m IMF Loan Deal to Sustain Reforms Amid Global Pressures
Rwanda on Thursday reached a staff-level agreement with the International Monetary Fund on a 38-month Extended Credit Facility programme valued at SDR 185 million (approximately […]
Cameroon Shows Economic Resilience in 2025 Despite Election Disruptions, IMF Warns of 2026 Risks
Cameroon’s economy demonstrated “remarkable resilience” in 2025 despite multiple shocks, including the October 12 presidential election, according to the International Monetary Fund in a report […]
Congo Court Upholds Sassou-N’Guesso’s Fifth-Term Victory
The Constitutional Court of the Republic of Congo has confirmed over the week-end President Denis Sassou-N’Guesso’s re-election, securing him a fifth term with 94.90% of […]
Eskom Forecasts Sustained Profit Growth Amid Operational Gains
South Africa’s State-owned power utility, Eskom, has projected continued financial recovery over the coming years after posting its first full-year profit in eight years. In […]
Belgium Joins Ghana’s Debt Restructuring Efforts as Eighth Creditor
Ghana has formalised a bilateral debt restructuring agreement with Belgium, marking a significant step in the country’s ongoing negotiations with external creditors following the economic […]
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 […]
Botswana expects 2026 economic growth but faces rising debt above statutory ceiling
Botswana’s economy is projected to rebound this year after two consecutive years of contraction, but Government debt is expected to exceed the statutory ceiling due […]
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 […]