IMF approves $76.3mln credit facility for Cameroon
The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has completed the third review of the 3-year economic program (2017-19) under the Extended Credit Facility […]
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Rwanda’s economy to grow by 7.2% in 2018 – IMF
Rwanda’s economy is expected to grow by 7.2 percent this year the International Monetary Fund (IMF) said. According to the Washington-based lender, growth averaged 8.6 […]
Ghana: Private sector jobs hit 208,620 in 2018 – Finance Minister
The private sector in Ghana has created more than 208,000 jobs in 2018, Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta, said on Thursday during his third major budget […]
EU to provide €100 million to Somalia
The EU and Somalia signed Sunday (Oct. 14) an agreement to provide €100 million to the Somali budget over the next two and a half […]
IMF cuts Ghana’s 2018 GDP growth to 6.3%
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has revised downwards its earlier 6.8 per cent Gross Domestic Product (GDP) projection for Ghana economy 2018 to 6.3 per […]
Nigeria: Buhari asks lawmakers to approve $2.79 bln Eurobond
Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday asked lawmakers to approve the issuance of a $2.79 billion Eurobond. According to Buhari, the Eurobond will help Africa’s […]
IMF disburses $245m loan tranche to Tunisia
The International Monetary Fund last weekend approved the payment of a $245 million loan tranche to Tunisia as the North African nation is making urgent […]
Tunisia needs $2.53 bln in external financing next year
Tunisian government needs around $2.53 billion in external financing in 2019 and plans to issue $1 billion in bonds next month to help cover 2018’s […]
Tunisia raises fuel prices, 4th hike this year
Tunisia has raised fuel prices over the weekend by 4 percent, the fourth hike this year, as the government seeks to cut budget deficit, a […]
Congo seeks Beijing’s help on IMF bailout accord
President of the Republic of Congo Denis Sassou Nguesso will seek Chinese support for its negotiations with the International Monetary Fund about a bailout, a […]