Economy
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South Africa Keeps Interest Rate Unchanged at Amid Inflation Concerns
The South African Reserve Bank (SARB) has kept its key repo rate at 8.25%, the highest level since 2009, as…
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Metropol CRB CEO Kipyakwai Calls for Economic Policy Reforms to Match Current Realities
Metropol CRB Chief Executive Officer, Gideon Kipyakwai, has called upon policymakers to reform the country’s economy to suit the current…
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Central Bank of Nigeria Governor Expects Inflation to Moderate and Describes Naira as Undervalued
In his first public comments on the economy since November, Governor Olayemi Cardoso of the Central Bank of Nigeria described…
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IMF Sees Global Growth Aided by 2023 Tail Winds
The global economy is set to receive a boost in 2024 from a slightly stronger-than-anticipated performance last year, according to…
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Kenya Responds to Tanzania on Decision Suspending Passenger Flights to Dar
Kenya Airways (KQ) has responded to Tanzania’s decision to suspend its passenger flights to Dar es Salaam, in what appears…
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Moody’s Sees Better Economic Futures on Tshisekedi’s Re-election
The Democratic Republic of the Congo’s Constitutional Court confirmed President Felix Tshisekedi’s re-election on January 9, which Moody’s said rubberstamps…
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How Uganda Plans to Handle Its Rising Debt Amidst Parliamentary Probe
Uganda’s national debt has become a source of worry for many, as the Budget Committee in Parliament recently discovered. The…
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Understanding the New NSSF Contribution Rates and Their Implications
The National Social Security Fund (NSSF) has announced adjustments in contribution rates for year 2, aligning with the 3rd Schedule…
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How EPRA’s Latest Electricity Price Hike Will Affect Kenyans
The Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) has announced a 16.5% increase in electricity prices starting from January 2024, citing…
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World’s Top 6 Performing Economies To Come From Sub-Saharan Africa
Despite facing economic challenges this year, Africa is showing signs of hope, with some of its economies demonstrating promising growth.…
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