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IMF Raises 2026 Growth Forecast for Nigeria and South Africa

In its January 2026 World Economic Outlook Update, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) presents a global economy showing surface-level steadiness, underpinned by a complex balancing act of divergent forces. While.

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Djibouti’s Economic Outlook After IMF Review: Ports, Growth and Regional Risks

Djibouti’s economy continues to chart a path of steady expansion amid persistent regional and fiscal challenges. According to the latest International Monetary Fund (IMF) staff mission concluded in January 2026,.

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Africa on the Fast Track: Rwanda, Ethiopia, and West Africa Set the Pace for 2026

As the global economic outlook softens under the weight of inflationary pressures, tightening financial conditions, and geopolitical uncertainty, Africa stands out as one of the few regions projecting robust expansion.

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Nigeria’s 2026 Economic Outlook: Growth, Inflation and the CBN’s Strategy

Nigeria’s economic outlook for 2026 reflects a gradual strengthening of macroeconomic conditions following a period of intense adjustment. According to projections released by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), the.

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Nigeria’s $30 Billion Budget Reset: Fiscal Reform for 2026?

Nigeria’s President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has proposed a 43.56 trillion naira ($29.96 billion) budget reset aimed at repealing and re-enacting the 2024 budget to extend through December 2025. The primary.

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Ethiopia Gains $261 Million IMF Support to Advance Stability and Development

Ethiopia has reached a staff-level agreement with the International Monetary Fund (IMF). This will, in effect, bring in $261 million in fresh financing, pending board approval. For Ethiopia, this is.

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Analysing Africa’s 2025 HDI Rankings and Economic Outlook

As 2025 draws to a close, Africa’s development story is increasingly defined not by the size of its GDP alone, but by the lived experiences of its people. Education quality,.

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Sierra Leone Secures $78.8 Million IMF Boost for Economic Stability

Sierra Leone is taking calculated steps geared towards rebuilding and stabilising its economy. After months of discussions, reviews, and overdue reforms, the country has reached a staff-level agreement with the.

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G20 Johannesburg 2025: Africa’s Triumph in Shaping Global Agendas

The 2025 G20 Summit, convened in Johannesburg, South Africa, marked a historic milestone as the first such gathering held on the African continent. Despite the unprecedented absence of the United.

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Egypt’s Economic Upswing: Reforms, Resilience

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) projects global GDP growth for 2025 at around 3.2 per cent, as the world economy continues to navigate the headwinds of trade tensions, inflationary pressures,.

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