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 …
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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 …
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The military confrontation between Israel and Hamas in Gaza has sent oil prices surging to their highest level in more than a year, as investors fear a disruption in supply …
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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 …
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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 …
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Russia is preparing to send free grain to six African countries in need of food assistance, President Vladimir Putin announced on Monday. The initiative is part of Russia’s efforts to …
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A Congolese member of parliament and mining tycoon has been sentenced to death by a military court in Kinshasa for his alleged involvement in the M23 rebel group and treason …
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …