Kenya’s Economy Grew by 5.6% in 2015
Kenya’s economy grew by 5.6 percent in 2015 up from 5.3 recorded in 2014, the statistics office said on Tuesday. Agriculture, which contributes nearly a […]
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Algeria GDP Growth Stood at 3.9% in 2015
Algeria’s economy grew by 3.9 percent in 2015, up from a 3.8 percent the previous year, the government said on Monday. In 2015, the North […]
Nigeria Has not Applied for IMF Assistance, Finance Minister
Nigeria’s Finance Minister, Kemi Adeosun said over the weekend that the West African nation has not applied for financial assistance from the International Monetary Fund […]
Ghana: New Central Bank Governor to Tackle Inflation, Revamp Growth
Ghana’s new Central bank Governor, Dr Nasiru Issahaku said his top priority is to tackle inflation in the West African nation and pursue new fiscal […]
Angola Seeks IMF Help to Address Economic Challenges
Angola, Africa’s second largest crude producer, on Wednesday said it plans to start talks with the International Monetary Fund about a loan to help its […]
Nigeria Needs to Collect More Taxes as Growth Dwindles, IMF
The international monetary fund (IMF) has for the second time cut its growth forecast for Nigeria as the west-African nation faces “substantial challenges” from low […]
Zimbabwe: Foreign Firms Have a Week Deadline to Cede Majority Stakes to Locals
Foreign businesses in Zimbabwe have until April 1 to comply with the country new equity laws that compel them to cede at least 51 percent […]
Zambia Seeks IMF’s Help to Revamp Ailing Economy
Zambia has begun talks with the International Monetary Fund over an aid program to revamp the country’s ailing economy, officials said on Friday. The international […]
Botswana: Economy to Grow by 3.7 in 2016 – IMF
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Thursday said Botswana’s economy is projected to grow by 3.7 percent this year after an estimated contraction of 0.3 […]
Zimbabwe: $10bn Compensation for Evicted White Farmers Considered
Zimbabwe’s Finance Minister on Friday said the government plans to compensate white farmers for land seized and has begun evaluating the properties. Farmers may be […]