Economy

ABUJA, July 18 – The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has indicated that the country’s easing inflation trend has created conditions for …

LUSAKA, July 17 – Zambia is targeting a new International Monetary Fund (IMF) programme before the end of 2026 as the government …

RABAT, July 16 – Morocco’s National Office for Electricity and Drinking Water (ONEE) has launched a MAD 365 million investment programme to …

KAMPALA, July 16 – Uganda expects its fiscal deficit to fall to 3% of GDP by the 2030/31 financial year from 6% …

CAIRO, July 15 – Egypt has procured nearly 4.9 million tonnes of wheat since the start of its 2026 procurement season, bringing the country …

LAGOS, July 15 – Nigeria’s annual inflation rate remained unchanged at 15.9% in June, surprising economists who had expected consumer price growth …

YAOUNDE, July 15 – Cameroon’s Port of Douala-Bonaberi has resumed normal operations after a collision between two cargo vessels temporarily blocked its …

CAIRO, July 13 – Egypt’s current account deficit more than doubled to $5.1 billion during the January to March 2026 quarter, highlighting …

CAIRO, July 13 – Egypt’s current account deficit widened to $5.1 billion in the January to March quarter, more than double the …

WINDHOEK, July 10 – China and Namibia have signed a series of cooperation agreements aimed at expanding collaboration in energy, critical minerals, …