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Rwanda’s economy to grow by 7.2% in 2018 – IMF

December 3, 2018 Khalid Al Mouahidi 0

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

November 16, 2018 Khalid Al Mouahidi 0

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

October 15, 2018 Khalid Al Mouahidi 0

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%

October 13, 2018 Khalid Al Mouahidi 0

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

October 10, 2018 Steven Addamah 0

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

October 1, 2018 Khalid Al Mouahidi 0

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

September 14, 2018 Khalid Al Mouahidi 0

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

September 3, 2018 Geraldine Boechat 0

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

August 29, 2018 Geraldine Boechat 0

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 […]