Economy

RABAT, Oct 24 – Morocco expects to hold its fiscal deficit at 3% of gross domestic product in 2027 despite higher social …

LAGOS, Oct 23 – United Nations agencies have called for urgent humanitarian action as an exceptionally strong El Niño threatens to intensify …

WINDHOEK, Oct 23 – Namibia has cut its economic growth forecast for 2026 to 2.3% from 3.1% projected in its main budget, …

JOHANNESBURG, Oct 22 – South Africa’s exports to China increased nearly 25% year-on-year between May and August 2026, following Beijing’s introduction of …

LAGOS, Oct 21 – Nigeria plans to rely increasingly on domestic and foreign private capital to finance its next phase of economic …

JOHANNESBURG, Oct 21 – South African government bonds rallied after the Treasury reduced weekly issuance and Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana outlined measures …

JOHANNESBURG, Oct 21 – South Africa’s annual consumer inflation rose to 4.5% in September from 4.4% in August, increasing less than expected …

JOHANNESBURG, Oct 20 – South Africa is approaching a potential credit rating upgrade as improving fiscal conditions strengthen the case for an …

JOHANNESBURG, Oct 19 – South Africa has a greater than 50% chance of regaining its investment-grade credit rating by 2028, according to …

NAIROBI, Oct 16 – Kenya’s economy grew by 5.1% year-on-year in the second quarter of 2026, accelerating from 4.9% in the corresponding …