Djibouti Heads to Predictable Polls as Guelleh Eyes Sixth Term
Voters in Djibouti are heading to the polls on Friday, April 10, to elect a President in a race widely seen as lacking suspense, with […]
International monetary Fund
Rwanda Secures $250m IMF Loan Deal to Sustain Reforms Amid Global Pressures
Rwanda on Thursday reached a staff-level agreement with the International Monetary Fund on a 38-month Extended Credit Facility programme valued at SDR 185 million (approximately […]
Cameroon Shows Economic Resilience in 2025 Despite Election Disruptions, IMF Warns of 2026 Risks
Cameroon’s economy demonstrated “remarkable resilience” in 2025 despite multiple shocks, including the October 12 presidential election, according to the International Monetary Fund in a report […]
Mali: IMF Approves Final Review of Mali’s Economic Program Amid Signs of Recovery
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has approved the second and final review of Mali’s Staff-Monitored Program (SMP), originally launched in March 2025, according to a […]
Ghana’s Economic Growth Edges Up to 6% in 2025 Despite Industry Slowdown
Ghana recorded a modest economic expansion of 6 percent in 2025, slightly up from 5.8 percent in 2024, according to data released by the Ghana […]
IMF Approves $124.3 Million Resilience Facility and Completes Fourth Review of Extended Credit for Burkina Faso
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) Executive Board on February 18, 2026, completed the fourth review of Burkina Faso’s 48-month Extended Credit Facility (ECF) arrangement, unlocking […]
DRC: Payroll Surge Deepens Fiscal Strain as IMF Flags 2026 Deficit Risk
The State payroll in DR Congo has risen by a further 11 per cent this year, intensifying pressure on public finances, according to Valery Madianga, […]
IMF Concludes 2025 Article IV Mission to Angola, Projects Slower Growth Amid Oil Challenges
On Wednesday, December 17, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) disclosed that the staff team, led by Mika Saito, concluded Angola’s 2025 Article IV consultation during […]
IMF Launches Internal Probe into Senegal’s “Hidden Debt” Case to Strengthen Data Integrity Controls
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has initiated an internal investigation into the “hidden debt” affair that has raised serious concerns in Senegal. The institution’s Communications […]
Bank of Ghana Cuts Policy Rate to 18% as Inflation Outlook Brightens
Ghana’s Central bank, on Wednesday, November 26, announced a 350-basis-point reduction in the benchmark lending rate, lowering it from 21.5 percent to 18 percent. Governor […]