Policy

PORT LOUIS, May 5 – Mauritius may see inflation exceed its target range this year as rising global energy and freight costs, …

JOHANNESBURG, May 5 – South Africa’s central bank signaled a cautious, data-driven approach to interest rate decisions, as rising global uncertainty and …

LUSAKA, May 4 – Zambia has rejected a U.S. proposal to link health funding to access to critical minerals, providing fresh details …

WASHINGTON, May 1 – The United States has raised concerns over Zambia’s failure to finalize a new health cooperation agreement covering more …

GABORONE, April 30 – Botswana has become the first African central bank to raise interest rates following the global energy shock triggered …

WINDHOEK, April 29 – The Bank of Namibia has kept its benchmark interest rate unchanged at 6.50% for the third consecutive meeting, …

JOHANNESBURG, April 27 – Investor appetite for higher-risk assets is resurging, with capital flowing back into frontier markets after an initial selloff …

NAIROBI, April 23 – Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda are in discussions to develop a joint oil refinery at the port city of …

ABUJA, April 17 – Nigeria has introduced a green tax on vehicles with larger engine capacities, according to a government circular outlining …

KAMPALA, April 16 — Uganda’s Parliament has raised concerns over a proposed FY 2026/27 budget structure that would channel the majority of …