Kenya to raise $2.8 bln from Eurobond, loans
Kenya is looking forward to raise $2.8 billion from Eurobonds in the coming months. This will be Kenya’s third Eurobond quest since 2014. The country […]
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Ethiopia: France to back Prime Minister Abiy’s reforms
Ethiopia’s Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed met President Emmanuel Macron of France on Monday in Paris on his first official visit to Europe since taking office […]
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 […]
Kenya’s external position is strong – IMF
The International Monetary Fund said Kenya’s external position is strong and it will continue to support its reform efforts through policy advice. Kenya secured a […]
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 […]
Zimbabwe: Civil servants reject salary increase
Zimbabwe’s public sector staffs have rejected a salary increment of 15 percent proposed by the government. The main public sector union on Tuesday said it […]