Motoni Olodun

South Africa’s government has unveiled a bold plan to boost its economy by handing over most of the responsibility for its struggling rail and port sector to the private sector. …

South Africa’s currency, the rand, fell back on Wednesday after a brief rally on Tuesday as investors awaited the release of the minutes of the latest Federal Reserve meeting and …

Liberia is anxiously awaiting the outcome of its presidential election, which took place on Tuesday amid heavy rains and sporadic violence. The incumbent President, George Weah, is seeking a second …

The Gambia, a small West African nation, plans to launch its first stock exchange to diversify its financial sector and provide more business funding options. The country’s economy has been …

South Africa is feeling the impact of the escalating violence between Israel and Gaza and the release of the Census 2022 results on its economy and markets. The rand, the …

Africa is hosting the annual meetings of the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank for the first time in 50 years, amid rising tensions between the US and China …

According to a report by Oxfam International, some of the world’s poorest countries are facing a debt crisis that could force them to slash their budgets by more than $220 …

According to a new report by the World Bank, Africa is showing resilience and optimism in the face of a global economic slowdown. The report, titled Africa Pulse, ranks the …

The World Bank has cautioned some African central banks against risky monetary initiatives that could jeopardize their economic stability and growth. The warning comes amid the region’s rising challenges of …

Kenya’s economy showed resilience in the second quarter of 2023, growing by 5.4% compared to the same period last year, despite the challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic and political …