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A train on a railway. Photo by Nico Wall @ Pixabay
Lobito rail deal attracts $753mn funds to power Angola’s minerals corridor
06/01/2026
Ahmed Boulor
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Namibia. Photo by Wboroma @ Pixabay
Namibia inflation eases to 3.4% in December
06/01/2026
Eric Kasongo
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Hydroelectric dam. Photo by Dr Purna Sreeramaneni @ Unsplash
Zambia, Zimbabwe inject $440mn into regional hydropower project
06/01/2026
Eric Kasongo
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Tunisia | Photo by Amal Bourkhis @ Unsplash
Tunisia inflation holds at 4.9% as 2025 ends on calmer note
06/01/2026
Justice Nwafor
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Oil refinery. Photo by Devon Chandler @ Pixabay
Ghana’s Jubilee oil field lifts output as Kosmos secures licence extensions
06/01/2026
Kent Mensah
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William Ruto, President of The Republic of Kenya. Photo: @ William Ruto/Facebook
Kenya’s opposition succession battle draws in Ruto, Uhuru as 2027 race takes shape
05/01/2026
Wanderi Kamau
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Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Photo by Daniel Emale @ Unsplash
Ethiopia nears $1bn Eurobond restructuring deal with investors
05/01/2026
Darara Gonfa
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Samia Suluhu Hassan, President of Tanzania. Photo @ Samia Suluhu Hassan/Facebook
Will Tanzania's shuttle diplomacy to Western nations bear fruits?
05/01/2026
Wanderi Kamau
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Dr Johnson Asiama, Governor of the Bank of Ghana @ Facebook/BoG
Ghana targets $630mn treasury bills as central bank unveils $1bn FX support
05/01/2026
Evans Effah
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Contactless payment system. Photo by SumUp @ Unsplash
Why Fintech is Africa’s sure bet to drive economic growth in 2026
02/01/2026
Kent Mensah
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Street market in Kaduna, Nigeria. Photo @Pexels
Nigeria’s economy poised for strong 2026 recovery amid inflation drop, oil rebound
02/01/2026
Justice Nwafor
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US Marines and Sailors being transported by Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 352. Photo by Joel Rivera-Camacho @ Unsplash
US Christmas airstrikes on Nigeria may alter political equation for Tinubu
01/01/2026
Dulue Mbachu
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Gold mine. Photo by Ricardo Gomez Angel @ Unsplash
After gold’s 2025 surge, is Africa ready to capture more value in 2026?
01/01/2026
Kent Mensah
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Cryptocurrency now legal in Ghana. Photo by Michael Förtsch @ Unsplash
Ghana legalises cryptocurrencies with VASP law, reshaping digital finance landscape
01/01/2026
Evans Effah
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Central Bank of Egypt and Afreximbank sign MoU for the establishment of a Gold Bank Programme in Egypt. Photo @ Afreximbank
Africa moves to reclaim gold value chains with pan-African Gold Bank plan
31/12/2025
Kent Mensah
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Power line or electricity line grids Photo by Fré Sonneveld @ Unsplash
Nigeria billionaire Femi Otedola exits Geregu Power in surprise $750mn deal
31/12/2025
Vincent Nwanma
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Dr Cassiel Ato Forson, Ghana's Minister of Finance. Photo @ Ghana Parliament/Facebook
Ghana repays $709mn Eurobond obligation ahead of deadline
31/12/2025
Kent Mensah
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Makkala nguzu Market, Choma, Zambia. Photo by Seiko Yamada @ Unsplash
Zambia inflation ticks up in December despite stronger currency
30/12/2025
Justice Nwafor
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Egypt accelerates rate cuts as inflation cools, eyes 2026 target
30/12/2025
Justice Nwafor
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Senegal’s extractive revenues jump 23% as mining and energy reshape economy
29/12/2025
Alhousseiny Djigo
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Investment options. Photo by Christian Dubovan @ Unsplash
Bonds, equities or fintech? Where Africa’s investors may find returns in 2026
26/12/2025
Kent Mensah
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US launches deadly airstrikes against terrorist groups in Nigeria
26/12/2025
Vincent Nwanma
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Import and export trade common in Africa. Photo by Kurt Cotoaga @ Unsplash
European investors commit $100mn to modernise Senegal’s Port of Dakar
25/12/2025
Alhousseiny Djigo
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Taxi bus Libreville, Gabon. Photo @ Unsplash
Gabon raises over $190mn from regional bond sale
25/12/2025
Kingsley Kobo
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African election. Photo by Mikhail Nilov @ Pexels
East Africa’s electoral bodies face credibility test over disputed polls
24/12/2025
Wanderi Kamau
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A ferry in Botswana. Photo @ Pixabay.
Botswana GDP rebounds 8.2% as diamond surge ends six-quarter slump
24/12/2025
Justice Nwafor
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The streets of Congo. Photo by Lock Larsen Ansalla @ Pixabay
IMF backs DR Congo with $442mn as Eurobond plans take shape
23/12/2025
Brandon Orion Mensah
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Dr. George Elombi, President of Afreximbank and Mr. Tony Elumelu, Chairman, Heirs Energies Limited with the signed agreement. Photo: Afreximbank
Afreximbank seals $750mn financing with Heirs Energies to boost Nigeria’s oil output
23/12/2025
Kent Mensah
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Food items on sale. Photo by Viki Mohamad @ Unsplash
Morocco inflation turns negative as food prices slide
23/12/2025
Justice Nwafor
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A woman selling bananas in a market. Photo by Andrew Itaga @ Unsplash
South Africa inflation eases in November, but households feel the squeeze
22/12/2025
Eric Kasongo
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A Nigerian teenager with his phone. Photo by Muhammad-Taha Ibrahim @ Unsplash
Borrowing again: Why Africa’s Eurobond comeback could haunt 2026
19/12/2025
Kent Mensah
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Payment system. Photo by Nathana Rebouças @ Unsplash
SADC cross-border payments hit record $15.7bn as regional trade flows accelerate
19/12/2025
Eric Kasongo
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Usakos, Namibia. Photo @ Unsplash
Namibia GDP growth slows to 1.9% in Q3 2025
19/12/2025
Vitalio Angula
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Man pushing truck with gallons of water in Benin. Photo by Dananjaya Nugraha @ Unsplash
Benin bond sale draws scrutiny as Togolese investors take entire $165mn issue
19/12/2025
Brandon Orion Mensah
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US backs Angola rail corridor to reshape global critical minerals supply chains
19/12/2025
Eric Kasongo
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Eurobond trading. Photo by Willfried Wende @ Unsplash
Congo raises $260mn in Eurobond tap as debt pressures persist
19/12/2025
Brandon Orion Mensah
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Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote (middle) to expand oil refinery. Photo @ Dangote Website
Nigeria oil regulators resign amid corruption claims by Dangote
18/12/2025
Vincent Nwanma
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A lorry park in Rwanda. Photo by Andreas @ Pixabay
Rwanda’s economy surges nearly 12% as construction and services power growth
18/12/2025
Alex Ngarambe
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Underground gold mine. Photo by April Vasquez @ Unsplash
Zambia formalises Kikonge gold output in bid to boost revenues
18/12/2025
Eric Kasongo
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A view of Nairobi, Kenya. Photo @ Pixabay
African Development Fund secures record $11bn as donors back investment-led Africa
18/12/2025
Joshua Worlasi Amlanu
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Fishermen at shore in Ghana. Photo by Herbert Bieser @ Pixabay
IMF approves $385mn Ghana payout as reforms stabilise economy
18/12/2025
Kent Mensah
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Street of Rwanda. Photo by Dieuvain Musaghi @ Unsplash
Rwanda reopens 15-year bond worth $35mn to deepen capital markets
17/12/2025
Alex Ngarambe
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Maintenance of electricity transmission lines. Photo by Mario Spencer @ Unsplash
Europe-backed lender makes Africa debut with $35mn Benin power deal
17/12/2025
Brandon Orion Mensah
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Marrakech biggest market in Morocco. Photo by CALIN STAN @ Unsplash
Morocco central bank holds rates at 2.25% as inflation stays low
17/12/2025
Justice Nwafor
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Lagos, Nigeria. © Unsplash
Nigeria approves $4.29bn infrastructure projects in ports and power
17/12/2025
Ahmed Boulor
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Patrice Talon, President of Benin Photo @Patrice Talon/Facebook
Benin court backs constitutional overhaul, extending terms after coup scare
16/12/2025
Brandon Orion Mensah
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Photo by Omotayo Tajudeen © Unsplash /Nigeria
Nigeria inflation drops to 14.45% in November as food prices ease
16/12/2025
Vincent Nwanma
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African woman with basket on her head. Photo by Ariel Nathan Ada Mbita @ Unsplash
Fitch lifts Ivory Coast rating to BB, assigns a stable outlook
16/12/2025
Kingsley Kobo
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Giant solar panel. Photo by Biel Morro @ Unsplash
Major boost for Mauritania's $40bn AMAN green hydrogen project
16/12/2025
Ahmed Boulor
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Digital payments in Africa surges. Photo by Iqbal Nuril Anwar @ Pixabay
Ghana mobile money transactions hit $313bn in 2025
16/12/2025
Caleb Ahinakwah
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Railway workers inspecting a rail track. Photo by Javad Esmaeili @ Pixabay
Angola opens Namibe Corridor rail concession to global investors
15/12/2025
Ahmed Boulor
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Oil field. Photo by Redhawk Investment Group @ Pixabay
Senegal’s export boom hits record as oil, gold surge reshape economy
15/12/2025
Alhousseiny Djigo
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A section of a factory or manufacturing entity. Photo by Peter H @ Pixabay
Morocco’s industrial output accelerates in Q3 as manufacturing and power lead
15/12/2025
Justice Nwafor
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Iron ore mining site. Photo by Bishnu Sarangi @ Pixabay
South Africa mining rebounds in Q3 as iron ore, PGMs lift output and sales
15/12/2025
Eric Kasongo
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Mobile money instant payment in Africa. Photo by Olumide Bamgbelu @ Unsplash
PayPal targets Africa with cross-border digital wallet in 2026
13/12/2025
Kent Mensah
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African map. Photo by Joachim Schnürle @ Pixabay
Can Africa really have one central bank by 2026?
12/12/2025
Kent Mensah
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Musanze, Rwanda. Photo by Dieuvain Musaghi @ Unsplash
Rwanda inflation ticks up to 7.2% as food insecurity and import costs bite
12/12/2025
Alex Ngarambe
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Ethiopia secures $184mn AfDB grant to plug key gap on Djibouti trade corridor
12/12/2025
Michael Masrie
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Fishing market in Dakar, Senegal. Photo by Marie Vicat @ Pixabay
Senegal raises $64mn on WAEMU as investors favour longer maturities
12/12/2025
Kingsley Kobo
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Fish market in Cairo, Egypt. Photo by Mohamed Abdel Latif @ Pixabay
Egypt inflation cools unexpectedly to 12.3% in November
12/12/2025
Justice Nwafor
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The Central Business District of Kigali, Rwanda. Photo by Andreas @ Pixabay
Rwanda rolls out multicurrency trading to attract global investors
11/12/2025
Alex Ngarambe
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Farm products being transported to the city. Photo by Beat Roth @ Pixabay
Tanzania overtakes Kenya in Uganda trade, redrawing East Africa’s economic map
11/12/2025
Esther Mubiru
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Sunrise in Pretoria, South Africa. Photo by Kyle-Philip Coulson @ Unsplash
South Africa’s $3.5bn Eurobond surge boosts global investor confidence
11/12/2025
Eric Kasongo
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Busy street of Accra, Ghana. Photo by Jozua Douglas @ Pixabay
Ghana scraps COVID-19 levy as Mahama fulfils campaign pledge
11/12/2025
Caleb Ahinakwah
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IMF Deputy Managing Director Nigel Clarke and Ahmed Shide, Ethiopian Finance Minister. Photo @Ministry of Finance - Ethiopia/Facebook
Ethiopia secures IMF deal to unlock $261mn as reforms gain global backing
11/12/2025
Michael Masrie
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Oil rig. Photo @ Pixabay
Senegal markets 2.93m barrels of oil in November as Sangomar output stabilises
10/12/2025
Alhousseiny Djigo
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Independence Arch, Accra, Ghana. Photo by Nana Kwandoh @ Unsplash
Ghana’s economy grows 5.5% in Q3 as services and agriculture offset oil slump
10/12/2025
Joshua Worlasi Amlanu
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Copper mine. Photo by Jandira Sonnendeck @ Unsplash
DR Congo reshapes copper and cobalt exports with US-backed Mercuria deal
10/12/2025
Eric Kasongo
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Solar farm. Photo by Michael Förtsch @ Unsplash
US backs Morocco solar pivot with $870mn polysilicon play to loosen China’s grip
10/12/2025
Ahmed Boulor
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Kenya cuts key rate to 9% as easing inflation boosts lending outlook
10/12/2025
Herald Aloo
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Standard Chartered building. Photo @Standard Chartered Media
Standard Chartered exits Cameroon, hands over business to Access Bank
09/12/2025
Kent Mensah
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Kasbah, Tunis, Tunisia. Photo by Brahim Guedich @ Unsplash
Tunisia inflation holds at 4.9% in November as food prices drive pressure
09/12/2025
Justice Nwafor
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African military exercise. Photo by Alexander McKinley @ Unsplash
Can a US-brokered deal finally end the DRC - Rwanda conflict?
09/12/2025
Wanderi Kamau
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Luanda, Angola Photo @ Unsplash
Angola inflation eases to 16.56% in November as food prices soften
09/12/2025
Justice Nwafor
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Street market in Kaduna, Nigeria. Photo @Pexels
Nigeria’s 2026 budget raises debt trap fears as servicing costs surge
09/12/2025
Vincent Nwanma
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Ghana treasury bills rebound as demand surges 38%
08/12/2025
Evans Effah
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Mozambique slips deeper into recession as GDP contracts 0.85% in Q3
08/12/2025
Justice Nwafor
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Banknotes. Foreign direct investment (FDI) Photo by Jakub Żerdzicki @ Unsplash
West Africa’s bank records $3bn liquidity surge as BCEAO holds rates
08/12/2025
Brandon Orion Mensah
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Gold mine. Photo by Ricardo Gomez Angel @ Unsplash
Ivory Coast issues 13 new exploration permits as gold output surges
08/12/2025
Kingsley Kobo
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Patrice Talon, President of Benin Photo @Patrice Talon/Facebook
Benin coup attempt foiled as ECOWAS warns of regional force deployment
07/12/2025
Kent Mensah
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Mobile money instant payment in Africa. Photo by Olumide Bamgbelu @ Unsplash
Can Africa’s $2tn instant payments boom transform its digital economy?
05/12/2025
Kent Mensah
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Langstrand, Namibia. Photo by Grant Durr @ Unsplash
Namibia holds rates at 6.50% as inflation steadies but producer costs surge
05/12/2025
Justice Nwafor
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Farm produce being exported. Photo by Shelley Pauls @ Unsplash
Rwanda’s horticulture exports up 27% to give economy $54mn boost
05/12/2025
Alex Ngarambe
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South Africa's manufacturing sector takes a dip. Photo by Sam Moghadam @ Unsplash
South Africa’s economy posts fragile 0.5% Q3 growth in 2025
05/12/2025
Eric Kasongo
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Bassirou Diomaye Faye, President of Senegal. Photo @ Office of President, Senegal/Facebook
Senegal unveils over $490mn in budget savings for new fiscal year
05/12/2025
Alhousseiny Djigo
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Busy street of Nigeria. Photo Muhammad Ibrahim @ Unsplash
Nigeria’s NGX launches commercial paper listings to deepen short-term debt market
05/12/2025
Vincent Nwanma
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Portrait of a bavarian cow. Photo @ Unsplash
Uganda to ship $1bn milk to Nigeria in major dairy export deal
04/12/2025
Esther Mubiru
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Ziguinchor, Senegal. Photo by Sweder Breet @ Unsplash
Senegal opens $640mn regional bond as West Africa’s debt pressure mounts
04/12/2025
Brandon Orion Mensah
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Street of Rwanda. Photo by Dieuvain Musaghi @ Unsplash
Rwanda public pension assets jump 34% to $1.65bn on contributions
04/12/2025
Alex Ngarambe
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People celebrating in Accra, Ghana. Photo by Jay Martin @ Unsplash
Ghana’s FDI hits $378 million in Q3 2025
04/12/2025
Caleb Ahinakwah
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Steel factory. Photo by Peter Herrmann @ Unsplash
Morocco producer prices rebound on chemicals after six-month slide
03/12/2025
Justice Nwafor
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An exhibition stand at the Intra-Africa Trade Fair 2025 in Algeria Photo: Afreximbank Media
South Africa trade surplus narrows sharply in October
03/12/2025
Eric Kasongo
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Women hawkers on the streets of Accra, Ghana. Photo by Langford Kwabena @ Unsplash
Ghana inflation drops to 6.3% in November as price pressures ease
03/12/2025
Joshua Worlasi Amlanu
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The oil refinery factory. Photo by Maksym Kaharlytskyi @ Unsplash
Angola producer prices fall for fourth straight month as oil, diamonds drag output
03/12/2025
Justice Nwafor
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Nigeria’s growth eases to 3.98% in Q3 as oil underperforms
03/12/2025
Vincent Nwanma
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William Ruto, President of The Republic of Kenya. Photo: @ William Ruto/Facebook
Ruto strengthens 2027 re-election bid as UDA sweeps key Kenya by-elections
02/12/2025
Wanderi Kamau
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Urea production facilities at Saipem. Photo @ Saipem media
Dangote and Saipem partner on mega fertilizer projects in Nigeria and Ethiopia
02/12/2025
Michael Masrie
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Ghana President John Mahama. Photo courtesy: Office of the President/Facebook
Ghana’s $1.1bn presidential jet plan reignites debate over cost and priorities
02/12/2025
Evans Effah
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Oil rig. Photo @ Pixabay
Gabon’s first private oil firm Komo Ressources Group begins production
02/12/2025
Ahmed Boulor
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Mali defies political risk with oversubscribed $73mn WAEMU bond sale
01/12/2025
Kingsley Kobo
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South Africa eyes $11bn hemp market by enacting cannabis plant law
01/12/2025
Vitalio Angula
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Petralon's operational milestone was reinforced by the visit of the Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Oil), Heineken Lokpobiri, to Dawes Island. Photo @ Petralon Energy.
Nigeria oil output drive gains steam as Petralon advances Dawes Island drilling
01/12/2025
Ahmed Boulor
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Afreximbank staff led by Senior Executive Vice President, Denys Denya (in grey suit) with SMBC Nikko at Kanazawa Branch, Japan
Afreximbank raises $527mn in Japan as investor demand surges
29/11/2025
Kent Mensah
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A flag of China. Photo by Bo Peng @ Unsplash
Is Africa becoming the new battleground for China and Asia’s minerals race?
28/11/2025
Kent Mensah
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Tanzania President Samia Suluhu Hassan at her investiture. Photo @ Samia Hassan/Facebook
Tanzania faces funding freeze fears amid election backlash and ICC pressure
28/11/2025
Wanderi Kamau
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The Tazara Railway. Photo by Katsuma Tanaka @ Unsplash
Zambia inflation hits 15-month low on fuel and transport price drops
28/11/2025
Justice Nwafor
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The Cape Town Metropolitan Railway. Photo by Andrew Ross @ Unsplash
Transnet lands $348mn green loan as South Africa pushes rail revival
28/11/2025
Justice Nwafor
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An oil worker on the field. Photo by Chintya Akemi Keirayuki @ Unsplash
South Africa’s new national oil firm SANPC targets operations by 2027
27/11/2025
Ahmed Boulor
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Dakar, Senegal. © Pexels
Senegal launches asset monetisation fund as debt pressures mount
27/11/2025
Brandon Orion Mensah
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Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote (middle) to expand oil refinery. Photo @ Dangote Website
Nigeria’s Dangote refinery targets 1.4mn bpd with Honeywell technology
27/11/2025
Vincent Nwanma
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Ghana slashes interest rate to 18% as inflation eases
26/11/2025
Joshua Worlasi Amlanu
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Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Photo by Gift Habeshaw @ Unsplash
Singapore to open first East Africa embassy in Ethiopia to boost Asia–Africa trade
26/11/2025
Michael Masrie
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Safety helmet at an oil field. Photo by Ümit Yıldırım @ Unsplash
Nigeria’s state oil company seeks partners as refinery overhaul accelerates
26/11/2025
Vincent Nwanma
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Stock charts during a live trading session. Photo by Nicholas Cappello @ Unsplash
Rwanda’s capital market records gains as equity trading jumps 773%
26/11/2025
Alex Ngarambe
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Cocoa farmer on the field. Photo by Charles William Adofo @ Unsplash
Ivory Coast cocoa slump raises global price fears as production crisis deepens
26/11/2025
Alhousseiny Djigo
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A public school in Port Harcourt, Nigeria. Photo by Emmanuel Ikwuegbu @ Unsplash
Nigeria shuts schools in northern region as mass kidnappings surge
25/11/2025
Vincent Nwanma
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Lagos, Nigeria. © Unsplash
Nigeria holds key interest rate at 27% as inflation pressures persist
25/11/2025
Dulue Mbachu
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Image of oil refinery at night across the sea. Photo @Unsplash
Kenya approves $6.1 billion oil project after Tullow exit
25/11/2025
Herald Aloo
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Mine site Photo © Unsplash
Qatar seals $500mn Ivanhoe Mines deal to secure Africa’s critical minerals
25/11/2025
Eric Kasongo
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Dr Johnson Asiama, Governor of the Bank of Ghana @ Facebook/BoG
Ghana signals further rate cuts as disinflation accelerates
25/11/2025
Joshua Worlasi Amlanu
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Cameroon opposition leader Tchiroma flees to Gambia after disputed election
24/11/2025
Kent Mensah
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Ghana treasury bill auction undersubscribed by 30% as investor appetite weakens
24/11/2025
Evans Effah
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Samia Suluhu Hassan, President of Tanzania. Photo @ Samia Suluhu Hassan/Facebook
Samia’s family picks ignite Tanzania nepotism storm
24/11/2025
Wanderi Kamau
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Morocco @ Pexels
Morocco inflation falls to 0.1% as food prices slide sharply in October
24/11/2025
Justice Nwafor
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A sale label in the shop. Photo by Dmitrii E. @ Unsplash
South Africa retail surges 3.6% in Q3 as durable goods drive recovery
24/11/2025
Eric Kasongo
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Delegates at the G20 Summit in South Africa. Photo @ G20 South Africa Flickr
G20 in a changing world: is it still useful?
23/11/2025
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South Africa President Cyril Ramaphosa hosts the G20 Summit. Photo: G20 Summit Flickr
Africa’s new mineral deal: will G20 South Africa rewrite the rules?
21/11/2025
Kent Mensah
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South Africa's manufacturing sector takes a dip. Photo by Sam Moghadam @ Unsplash
South Africa cuts interest rates as inflation eases and rand strengthens
21/11/2025
Vitalio Angula
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Mr. Denys Denya, Senior Executive Vice President at Afreximbank @ Afreximbank
Afreximbank posts strong nine-month earnings as assets rise to $42.9bn
21/11/2025
Ahmed Boulor
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Cobalt. Photo by Paul-Alain Hunt @ Unsplash
Can the DRC sustain global cobalt demand without deep structural reform?
21/11/2025
Eric Kasongo
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A bustling marketplace in Benin. Photo by Greg Keelen @ Unsplash
ECOWAS warns infrastructure gaps threaten West Africa’s growth outlook
21/11/2025
Ahmed Boulor
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South Africa President Cyril Ramaphosa. Photo: G20 Summit Flickr
“We’ll not be bullied” - Ramaphosa defies US boycott at G20 Summit
21/11/2025
Kent Mensah
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Dakar, Senegal © Unsplash
Senegal’s revenue surge signals rare fiscal strength amid oil, telecom boom
21/11/2025
Alhousseiny Djigo
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Nnamdi Kanu (in trademark white turtle neck shirt) in court | File photo @ The Cable
Nigeria jails separatist leader Nnamdi Kanu for life, deepening tensions
20/11/2025
Vincent Nwanma
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Rwanda motorists Photo @ Pixabay
Rwanda holds 6.75% key rate as inflation eases
20/11/2025
Alex Ngarambe
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Fresh lemons at the market. Photo by Engin Akyurt @ Unsplash
South Africa’s citrus exports soar 22% in record-breaking global season
20/11/2025
Vitalio Angula
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Abiy Ahmed and Vladimir Putin witness the signing of the deal. Image courtesy @ Office of the Prime Minister of Ethiopia.
Ethiopia signs key trade deals as WTO accession bid gathers momentum
20/11/2025
Michael Masrie
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Cocoa Farmer. © Pexels
Nigeria’s cocoa crisis deepens as rains ruin beans and crash prices
20/11/2025
Vincent Nwanma
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North west Namibia. Photo by Vicky Sim @ Unsplash
Namibia confronts reality as 58% rely on informal work
19/11/2025
Vitalio Angula
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Ivory Coast supporters of a political party on the street. Photo by Yanick Folly @ Unsplash
Senegal’s hidden-debt crisis and Côte d’Ivoire’s $844mn IMF windfall: reform or risk?
19/11/2025
Kent Mensah
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Luanda, Angola. © Unsplash
Angola cuts benchmark rate to 18.5% as inflation falls
19/11/2025
Justice Nwafor
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Houmt Souk, Tunisia. Photo by Ondrej Bocek @ Unsplash
Tunisia’s economy grows 2.4% in Q3 despite deepening trade deficit
19/11/2025
Justice Nwafor
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Street of Rwanda. Photo by Dieuvain Musaghi @ Unsplash
Rwanda’s franc weakens as global currency shifts reshape FX markets
18/11/2025
Alex Ngarambe
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Photo by Guy Basabose @ Unsplash
DR Congo’s $50 million FX boost fails to shift deep dollarisation
18/11/2025
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Mozambique cuts interest rates again as debt delays shake liquidity
18/11/2025
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Rwanda, Tanzania advance payment-link plan in boost to East Africa’s digital economy
18/11/2025
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Ghana loses $1.1bn to cocoa smuggling in three-year border crisis
18/11/2025
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Nigeria’s annual inflation slowed to 16% in October
17/11/2025
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Australian gold miner Skylark Minerals makes $4mn push into Côte d’Ivoire
17/11/2025
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Can Oburu Oginga hold Kenya’s ODM together after Raila Odinga’s death?
17/11/2025
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Senegal bonds crash as government rejects debt restructuring
17/11/2025
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Nigeria drops planned 15% fuel import tax to avert price surge
17/11/2025
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Benin extends presidential term from five to seven years
16/11/2025
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Can Africa stake claim in global energy transition at G20 Summit?
14/11/2025
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West Africa raises $260mn as states deepen sovereign financing strategies
14/11/2025
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Senegal’s soaring presidency budget sparks scrutiny amid economic strain
14/11/2025
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World Bank backs Tunisia with $430mn to modernise power sector
14/11/2025
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Ghana targets investor confidence with bold tax cuts and tighter deficit
14/11/2025
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Ghana’s treasury auction deficit hits $1.8 billion in 2025
13/11/2025
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South Africa sets new 3% inflation target amid political backlash
13/11/2025
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Ghana's GFX Brokers drives tokenised access to government bonds in Africa
13/11/2025
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Tanzania inflation edges up to 3.5% on rising food costs
13/11/2025
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Musanze, Rwanda. Photo by Dieuvain Musaghi @ Unsplash
Rwanda reopens $7.5 million five-year treasury bond to investors
13/11/2025
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Nigeria launches new oil block bid round as output struggles persist
13/11/2025
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Gridlock in Lagos, Nigeria. Photo by Dami Akinbode @ Unsplash
Lagos launches $10mn green bond to fund climate-resilient projects
12/11/2025
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Can Francophone West Africa’s 6% growth withstand its deep structural weaknesses?
12/11/2025
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Tanzania’s post-election crackdown on foreigners threatens rift with Kenya
12/11/2025
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Namibia’s inflation rises to 3.6% as fuel cost adds pressure
12/11/2025
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MTN to list mobile money unit on Ghana Stock Exchange after fintech merger
12/11/2025
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Barrick posts record $1.5bn free cash flow in Q3 2025
12/11/2025
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Rwanda’s inflation cools to 5.1% as health and energy costs climb
11/11/2025
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South Africa unlocks $650mn indigenous agricultural market to boost economy
11/11/2025
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Gíza, Egypt. Photo by Andrés Dallimonti @ Unsplash
Egypt’s inflation climbs to 12.5% in October as housing cost surges
11/11/2025
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Businesses pin hopes on Ghana’s 2026 budget to revive growth
11/11/2025
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Policeman on the street of Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Photo by Hailegebrel Nigussie @ Unsplash
Ethiopia cracks down on 112 illegal remittance operators
11/11/2025
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Ghana’s 9% public sector pay increment sparks debate over inflation impact
10/11/2025
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U.S. military threat to Nigeria sends African markets reeling
10/11/2025
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A muddy road in DR Congo. Photo by Dieuvain Musaghi @ Unsplash
Congo plans debt-for-nature swap after $670mn Eurobond comeback
10/11/2025
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Mergers and acquisitions to reshape Africa’s oil and gas industry in 2026
09/11/2025
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Tanzania charges 240 people with treason after disputed election crackdown
08/11/2025
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Can Africa’s $6bn tourism pact with the UAE spark a new economic revolution?
07/11/2025
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Tanzania’s debt climbs to $50.8bn as external share nears 70%
07/11/2025
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Is Nigeria’s rate cut too little, too late to save its factories?
07/11/2025
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Rwanda’s $567mn trade with Tanzania hit by post-election chaos
07/11/2025
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Gridlock in Lagos, Nigeria. Photo by Dami Akinbode @ Unsplash
Nigeria raises $2.35 billion in Eurobonds to fund budget deficit
07/11/2025
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South Africa sees surge in tourist arrivals as global confidence rebounds
07/11/2025
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Ghana’s gold reserves surge 333% to 38 tonnes as cedi strengthens
06/11/2025
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Photo by Kaysha @ Unsplash | Congo
Congo returns to debt markets with $670mn bond after 20 years
06/11/2025
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Trump’s military threat over ‘Christian genocide’ splits Nigeria
06/11/2025
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South Africa’s trade surplus hits $1.15bn in September as exports surge
06/11/2025
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Gold mine. Photo by István Mihály @ Pixabay
Blue Gold secures $65mn to revive Ghana’s Bogoso and Prestea gold mines
06/11/2025
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Photo by Fran Ben @ Pixabay | Senegal
Senegal faces debt shock after $7 billion hidden loans uncovered
05/11/2025
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West Africa’s Franc zone tames inflation - but can cheap credit follow?
05/11/2025
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Rwanda to operate $44 million LPG depot to strengthen energy security
05/11/2025
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Ghana inflation falls to 8%, lowest since 2021 as prices ease
05/11/2025
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Nigeria raises $190.8mn in short-term bills amid weak demand
05/11/2025
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Cameroon’s public debt hits $26bn as government turns to multilateral lenders
05/11/2025
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Ethiopia’s domestic debt hits $17.1bn as short-term borrowing grows
04/11/2025
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Atlantic Lithium secures $34mn financing to advance Ghana project
04/11/2025
Eric Kasongo
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Tanzania’s Samia Suluhu faces legitimacy test after disputed landslide
04/11/2025
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