Cameroon to issue 10 billion CFA francs in treasury bills
The Cameroonian government on Wednesday, returned to the regional market of the Bank of Central African States (BEAC) to raise a 10 billion CFA francs […]
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Malawi’s economic growth to exceed 5.5 % in 2017 – President
Malawi’s 2017 economic growth will exceed 5.5 percent, President Peter Mutharika said on Friday. The expansion of the southern African nation’s economy would beat the […]
Africa’s intra-trade reaches 13% – UNECA
Trade among African countries accounts for only 13% of the continent’s overall trade, the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa said on Wednesday. The commission […]
Gabon unveils $300 million new port Harbor
The Gabonese government on Saturday, unveiled a $300 million port as the central African nation seeks to modernize the existing Port of Owendo. The new […]
Ethiopia devalues Birr to cope with foreign currency crunch
The National Bank of Ethiopia (NBE) on Tuesday announced a devaluation of the country’s currency, the birr by 15% in a bid to cope with […]
Senegal: National revenue records a surplus of 560 billion CFA
Senegal’s economy has recorded a revenue surplus of over 560 billion CFA, data from the West African nation’s office of economic planning, policies and finance […]
Ghana extends IMF credit Facility program to 2019
The Government of Ghana, on Wednesday, extended the credit facility program with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) by a year following a conclusion of an […]
Tanzania’s first quarter growth slows to 5.7 %
Tanzania’s economic growth slowed to 5.7 percent in the first quarter of this year from 6.8 percent previously, the statistics office of the East African […]
Mali: economy to post 5.3% growth in 2017
Malian economy is expected to grow by 5.3% this year and 5% the following year, the International Monetary Fund reported. These performances will be driven […]
IMF approves $666 mln loan for Cameroon
The International Monetary Fund executive board on Monday approved a $666 million, three-year extended credit facility for Cameroon to support economic and financial reforms in […]