Somalia’s imports must grow by 25% – IMF
The International Monetary Fund said on Thursday that Somalia’s imports must grow by about a quarter over the next three years to support a recovering […]
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Ghana: 15% hike in petroleum prices
One week after new 15 percent increment in transport fares across Ghana, prices of gas and petroleum products are due to go up by 15% […]
Congo: IMF critics Glencore Unit copper license
Gecamines, the Democratic Republic of Congo’s state-owned mining company, with a local partner sold a mining concession to Glencore Plc’s Mutanda copper and cobalt venture […]
Côte d’Ivoire seeks partners to take over Versus Bank
The spokesman for the Government of Côte d’Ivoire has announced in a statement that the government plans to issue an international call for tenders as […]
Ghana to receive over € 160 Mln from EU
The European Union (EU) announced earlier this week its decision to resume budget support disbursements to Ghana and Ghanaian Deputy Finance Minister Ato Forson Cassiel […]
Côte d’Ivoire: IMF forecasts 7.9% growth in 2015
Côte d’Ivoire ‘s economy will expand by 7.9 percent this year and by an average of 7.6 percent in 2016 and 2017, the International Monetary […]
Kenya: IMF lowered its growth forecast for 2015 to 6.5%
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) announced that the Kenyan economy is expected to grow by 6.5% in 2015, against the 6.9% forecast announced earlier this […]
Ghana: the government expects 8 to 9% growth by 2017
Ghana’s economic growth is expected to rise 3.9% this year to about 8 to 9% in 2017, announced the Ghanaian Finance Minister Seth Terkper, early […]
Madagascar: EIB grants € 300Mln for roads and electricity
The European Investment Bank (EIB) granted a loan of € 300 million to Madagascar for the rehabilitation of roads, power plants and other infrastructure, announced […]
Ghana: BoG to issue $ 158Mln domestic bond
The Bank of Ghana (BoG) is to issue a three-year GH¢630 million ($158 million) bond tomorrow to raise funds to settle mature debts, Yao Abalo, […]