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Rwanda tests digital currency in push toward cashless future
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Senegal bets on $10 billion domestic recovery plan amid IMF freeze
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Trump’s tariffs put African economies under pressure
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South Africa welcomes rate cut, unveils energy investment plan
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East Africa’s EABL increases dividend despite slow revenue growth
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Mozambique cuts rate to 10.25% as inflation stays low
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Ghana tightens grip on banks over alarming bad loans
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Africa’s first $173 million blue bond roll out hits a snag
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Rwanda battles soaring inflation as food, fuel costs bite
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Africa-Caribbean trade gets boost with $40mn deep-water port deal
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Ethiopia’s $32 billion forex boom fuels reform hopes
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Ghana’s cedi gains over 40% against US dollar
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Kenya, Tanzania sued over cross-border abuses
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Ouattara’s fourth-term bid shakes investor confidence
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Tunisia turns to natural gas in $57 million industrial energy shift
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Mali tightens grip on gold, investors push back
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Ghana slashes interest rate to 25% as inflation falls, cedi rebounds
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Will Nigeria’s $2.7 billion bond fix the failing electricity sector?
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Senegal defies downgrade to raise $232 million in bond auction
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Ghana cracks down on forex violations as cedi surges
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Five West African banks fined $2 million in regulatory crackdown
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IMF loan boosts Zambia’s recovery hopes, but debt risks linger
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Namibia’s stock market surges to 943% of GDP
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Ghana economy rebounds under Mahama amid mining backlash
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Ethiopia to force bank mergers in bold sector shake-up
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Cameroon on edge as Biya’s main rival barred from October election
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Is the U.S. betting on remittances to replace aid in Africa?
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West Africa moves to set own fuel prices
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Namibia eyes $250 million green investment push
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Ghana central bank warns new taxes may reignite inflation
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Kenya’s opposition ODM fractures over Raila-Ruto alliance
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Senegal’s gold and petroleum boom signals economic leap in West Africa
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Namibia’s banking liquidity improves despite asset dip
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Ghana’s opposition petitions president over electoral chaos, illegal mining
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Deadly rains threaten Nigeria’s cocoa harvest, stir global jitters
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Cameroon’s inflation eases slightly ahead of high-stakes election
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Zambia nears debt deal completion, forecasts economic surge in 2026
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Ghana’s reserves and trade surplus hit record highs
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Nigeria’s economy overtaken as services surge and oil industry shrinks
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Namibia vows to repay $750 million Eurobond ahead of October deadline
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IMF flags Congo debt risk amid fresh borrowing
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Tax reform fears cloud Ghana’s economic recovery
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Ethiopia embraces IMF-backed reforms with strategic debt roadmap
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Côte d’Ivoire deepens global debt reach with $127 million auction, Samurai Bond
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Zambia sets sights on $12 billion revenue surge by 2028 in tax overhaul
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Ghana targets exchange rate abuses in shipping sector
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Namibia set for bond boom as expected rate cut triggers investor rush
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Nigeria holds record interest rate as inflation pressures persist
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Kenya seeks $700 million in infrastructure bond sale amid budget crunch
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Rwanda’s first health bond targeting $3.5 million sparks investor buzz
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$116 million AfDB loan delivers major boost to Moroccan women in agriculture
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Nigeria to ease interest rates as inflation slows and credit squeeze deepens
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Ghana’s treasury bills surge in demand as investors shift from central bank instruments
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World Bank flags debt risk despite Benin’s rapid growth
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Ghana signals rate cut as inflation hits three-year low
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Ivory Coast breaks new ground with ¥50bn Samurai bond
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Tinubu seeks to win back north at Buhari’s funeral
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Nigeria inflation falls again, raising rate cut hopes
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Senegal secures $620 Million in local bonds after credit downgrade
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World Bank downgrades Cameroon growth outlook to 3.9% through 2028
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Ghana to regulate crypto platforms in bid to protect foreign exchange reserves
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Senegal debt bombshell triggers S&P downgrade and exposes governance failings
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Ethiopia moves to cut dollar dependence in trade shift
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IMF backs Ghana’s new cocoa financing model
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Ethiopia launches securities trading on newly established exchange
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Cameroon raises 2025 budget ahead of October elections
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Côte d’Ivoire cracks down on $7bn illegal gold trade
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Trump’s Africa summit puts “trade not aid” to the test
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Kenya to issue first diaspora bond with 5–10 year tenor
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IMF warns of looming reserve crisis in Central Africa
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Namibia’s development bank wins green finance access via GCF accreditation
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Kenya misses key tax targets as fiscal pressures mount
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Trump courts West African allies with trade, migration and mineral deals
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Zambia steps up gold aggregation to stabilise kwacha and build reserves
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Senegal’s growth rate projected at 8.0% in 2025
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Côte d’Ivoire dominates WAEMU debt market with $5.2bn raised in H1 2025
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Nigerian opposition revives coalition playbook to unseat Tinubu in 2027
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Senegal turns to regional market as IMF freeze deepens funding crisis
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Gabon ramps up deepwater push to reverse oil decline
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Senegal raises $346m in latest WAMU debt auction
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Cote d’Ivoire awards new gold exploration permits
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Kenya's business activity contracts sharply amid protests, weak demand
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Ethiopia set to begin historic domestic gas production
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IMF warns Nigeria recovery fragile despite reform gains
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Trump pushes trade-first Africa strategy to counter rivals
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Kenya raises $347m via debut infrastructure sukuk for Talanta Stadium
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CEMAC cuts 2025 growth forecast to 2.4% as oil output falls
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Senegal slashes oil revenue forecast by 60% through 2028
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Ethiopia holds rate at 15% as inflation slows, fiscal outlook improves
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Elombi steps into Afreximbank leadership amid mounting regional debt pressure
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Senegal exceeds debt auction target with $403m raise
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Northern defections rattle Biya’s rule ahead of Cameroon’s October election
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Ghana secures $360m World Bank backing ahead of eurobond payment
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$228m Cocoa facility launched in Abidjan
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Kwacha gains and falling inflation lift investor sentiment in Zambia
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Afreximbank warns of trade risks and openings as global fault lines shift
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NSIA Banque Bénin Launches FCFA 52 Billion Securitisation to Boost SME Financing
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IMF disburses $758 million to Côte d’Ivoire following strong programme performance
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Afreximbank prepares for leadership transition as ratings scrutiny mounts
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Senegal secures $115m World Bank support for fiscal reforms
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Gabon halts tax breaks after CFA1tn revenue loss
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Senegal resumes fiscal reporting but budget strains deepen
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Morocco holds interest rate at 2.25% amid easing inflation
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Cameroon targets CFA 45bn capital outflow with new reinsurance reform bill
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IMF unlocks $32.8m for Burkina Faso as insecurity rattles mining sector
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Benin caps uptake in record bond auction to curb debt costs
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Nigeria’s green bond oversubscribed as climate funding gains traction
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Namibia’s reserves dip to $3.2bn amid trade outflows
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BEAC governor urges urgent investment in local fuel refining
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Kenya’s 30-year bond reissue flops as investors demand higher yields
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IMF approves $90m for Benin as economic growth hits 7.5%
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Mozambique cuts fuel prices as FX shortage persists
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Senegal returns to regional bond market
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Investors eye profits after Benin bank’s strong debut
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Gabon delays IMF mission as new government seeks reform reset
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IMF warns of rising risks to Namibia’s fragile recovery
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Senegal delays budget reports as debt scandal clouds IMF talks
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Egypt’s first large-scale solar and battery project secures $479 million in blended financing
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Nigeria inflation slows again in May, raising rate cut prospects
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Oil price surge offers budget relief but raises risk for Nigeria
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Namibia faces investment risks as EU adds it to high-risk financial list
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Escaping the Trap: How African Sovereigns Can Break the Cycle of Debt
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World Bank cuts Cameroon’s 2025 growth forecast to 3.7% amid fiscal and external pressures
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Kenya unveils Ksh4.29tn budget as debt repayments strain fiscal space
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Insecurity and floods threaten Nigeria’s disinflation trend
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Ghana’s economy grows 5.3% in Q1 2025 on services and gold boost
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African Union-backed credit rating agency to launch in September as scrutiny of global firms intensifies
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Kenya’s central bank cuts key rate to 9.75% in surprise move
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Tanzania inflation steady at 3.2% as core pressures ease
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Kenya raises fiscal deficit target by Ksh8.4bn as revenue shortfalls persist
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Namibia positions itself as a green hydrogen contender despite export hurdles
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Tinubu’s tax reform falls short of ambition after resistance from northern states
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Inside the AfDB’s Next Chapter: Debt, Diplomacy and the Tah Doctrine
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Public anger mounts in Ghana over new fuel levy to tackle energy debt
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West Africa’s BCEAO cuts key rate for first time since 2023 as inflation slows
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IMF warns of rising debt pressure in Rwanda
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Cameroon faces uncertainty as Kamto confirms 2025 Presidential bid
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Ghana strikes $2bn deal to extend Jubilee and TEN oil fields to 2040
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Nigeria sets sights on cocoa processing as global prices soar
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Ghana’s $253M Saderea restructuring talks collapse as creditors reject IMF-aligned offer
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Ghana targets $654 million in treasury bill auction amid market caution
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Nigeria’s debt-to-GDP set to surge to 67% amid $21.5 billion borrowing plan
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Nigeria opens retail savings bonds at lower yields after rate hold
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Tensions soar in Ghana as opposition financier Wontumi arrested over illegal mining
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Ivorian investors prop up Senegal’s debt amid fiscal uncertainty
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UEMOA inflation seen slowing to 2% in May as global food prices ease
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Cameroon Taps BEAC Market for CFAF 70 Billion to Cover Budgetary Gaps
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Tinubu seeks Senate nod for $21.5 billion foreign loan to fund infrastructure
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World Bank Cuts Kenya Growth Outlook to 4.5% as Risks Mount
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Senegal pledges structural energy price cuts with GTA gas launch
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Benin Secures CFAF 30 Billion from WAEMU Debt Auction Amid Strong Demand
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Zambia keeps policy rate steady after signs of inflation cooling
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Tinubu Submits ₦1.48 Trillion Rivers Budget to National Assembly Amid Political Stalemate
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Cameroon Banks on Mining to Offset Oil Decline and Drive New Growth
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Senegal Secures €2 Billion Islamic Finance Deal to Boost Infrastructure and Trade
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Cameroon Authorises $340 Million Eurobond as Fiscal Pressures Mount
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Côte d’Ivoire Raises $133 Million in Debt Sale as Investors Favour Credibility
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WAEMU Debt Issuance Surges 96% as Governments Favour Longer Maturities
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IMF Warns WAEMU May Miss Revenue Target Until 2048 Amid Weak Tax Collection
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Nigeria holds key rate at 27.5% as CBN weighs inflation and external risks
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Côte d'Ivoire strikes $7 billion U.S. energy deal to fuel industrial ambitions
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Tinubu’s re-election campaign gains early momentum amid opposition realignments
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Senegal sells CFAF 44 billion in bonds despite debt concerns
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Ramaphosa in Washington as Trump’s tariffs rattle Africa’s economic core
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AU proposes $814 million budget for 2026 as push for self-funding intensifies
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Ghana’s T-Bill undersubscription raises market jitters, tests investor confidence
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Oil rush drives Namibia’s record $6bn FDI surge
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Nigeria’s inflation eases ahead of key interest rate decision
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Cocoa and coffee surge boosts CEMAC's commodity index
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Gabon eyes IMF lifeline as debt pressures mount
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Senegal swings to trade surplus as export revenues surge
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Cameroon faces debt repayment crunch as external servicing costs surge
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Nigeria Seeks $500m Climate Fund to Drive Green Growth
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Egypt Awards $1.26bn in Golden Licences to Strategic Projects
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Cameroon’s domestic arrears hit $1.4bn as liquidity pressures deepen
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Namibia Inflation Slows to 3.6%, Giving Central Bank Room to Pause
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Ghana’s Goldbod CEO under fire for viral cash-gifting video
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Uncertainty grows as Cote d’Ivoire opposition leader quits race
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AU Unveils Bold Fiscal Plan to Cut Debt Dependence
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Mozambique pins recovery on gas boom—but Cabo Delgado unrest lingers
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Nigeria opens ₦300bn Sukuk bond offer to fund infrastructure shortfall
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Nigeria’s lawmakers pass key tax reform bills amid revenue-sharing dispute
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Senegal to try ex-justice minister over CFAF 250m graft case
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Gabon to exit Eurobond market as debt strategy shifts to local-currency funding
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Casablanca bourse to launch equity derivatives market with MASI-20 futures
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Ivory Coast yield curve inverts as investors shun longer bonds
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Ghana inflation slows for fifth month, hits 21.2% in April
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Senegal’s Mining Windfall Lifts Budget Revenues, EITI Data Shows
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Nigeria revives cocoa board to regulate booming sector
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Investor caution builds in CEMAC bond market despite jump in issuance
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Mozambique Plans Rail Expansion to Tackle Port Congestion and Speed Up Exports
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Top Banker Henri-Claude Oyima Appointed as Gabon’s New Finance Minister
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Ghana Triples Gold Reserves in Under Two Years to Bolster FX Stability
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Mozambique banks on LNG to ease budget strain
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Côte d’Ivoire to Build National Gold Refinery to Boost Local Processing
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Senegal Raises CFAF 193 Billion as Shift to Regional Borrowing Accelerates
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Volkswagen to Launch Ride-Hailing Service in Ghana as Regional Expansion Accelerates
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Nigeria to Launch Africa’s First Full Open Banking Framework in August
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Cameroon Plans Major Fuel Depot to Prevent Future Shortages
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