Zimbabwe says gold-backed currency stable but investor doubts persist
Central bank reports $701 million in reservesParallel market premium highlights currency credibility concernsIMF urges tighter money-growth limits, arrears…
Zimbabwe on track for 6% growth as economy recovers from drought
Item 1 of 3 A woman sells products near a railway line in Marondera, near the capital Harare,…
Namibia has mobilised funds to redeem $750 million Eurobond, central bank says
WINDHOEK, Oct 15 (Reuters) – Namibia’s central bank governor said on Wednesday that the country has mobilised the…
Ghana’s inflation slows for 12th straight month in December
ACCRA, Jan 7 (Reuters) – Ghana’s consumer inflation (GHCPIY=ECI), opens new tab slowed for the 12th consecutive month,…
South African factory activity slumps further in December, Absa PMI shows
JOHANNESBURG, Jan 8 (Reuters) – South African manufacturing sentiment fell in December to its lowest level for 2025,…
Tanzania maintains key rate again to support ‘robust’ economic growth
DAR ES SALAAM, Jan 8 (Reuters) – Tanzania’s central bank kept its benchmark interest rate (TZINTR=ECI), opens new…
Kenya’s private sector ends 2025 on a strong note, PMI shows
NAIROBI, Jan 6 (Reuters) – Kenya’s private sector economy maintained solid growth in December, driven by robust customer…
Kenya’s GDP growth at 4.9% year-on-year in third quarter of 2025
NAIROBI, Jan 6 (Reuters) – Kenya’s economy grew by 4.9% year-on-year in the third quarter of 2025, from…
South Africa business activity contracts in December at fastest pace in 11 months, PMI shows
JOHANNESBURG, Jan 6 (Reuters) – South Africa’s business activity contracted sharply in December, marking the weakest performance since…
South African rand gains on softer dollar; traders eye business activity PMI
JOHANNESBURG, Jan 6 (Reuters) – South Africa’s rand strengthened in early trade on Tuesday ahead of the release…
Central African Republic President Touadera wins re-election, results show
Touadera has turned to Russia and Rwanda for security supportReferendum in 2023 scrapped presidential term limitTop challengers have…
Risk-on investors turn to Uganda to ‘squeeze the last drop’ out of frontier markets
Uganda attracts record offshore investment into domestic debtDiverse investor base looks to frontiers for yieldHot money raises risk…