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Uganda overtakes Rwanda, Tanzania in startup funding - The EastAfrican

🇺🇬 Uganda overtakes Rwanda, Tanzania in startup funding - The EastAfrican

Uganda tech +0.70 · 19/02/2026

Uganda has emerged as an unexpected frontrunner in East African startup funding, displacing Rwanda and Tanzania from their traditionally dominant posi...

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EAC seeks IMF help in reviewing macroeconomic targets for single currency - The EastAfrican

🇰🇪 EAC seeks IMF help in reviewing macroeconomic targets for single currency - The EastAfrican

Kenya macro +0.30 · 17/01/2025

The East African Community has enlisted International Monetary Fund expertise to reassess the macroeconomic convergence criteria underpinning its ambi...

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US Blackwater founder Erik Prince reaches deal with Congo to secure mines - The EastAfrican

🌍 US Blackwater founder Erik Prince reaches deal with Congo to secure mines - The EastAfrican

Democratic Republic of Congo mining +0.35 · 17/04/2025

The Democratic Republic of Congo's decision to partner with Erik Prince, the controversial founder of Blackwater (now Academi), on mineral extraction ...

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Sudan rejects ‘biased’ EU sanctions as war death toll mounts - The EastAfrican

🌍 Sudan rejects ‘biased’ EU sanctions as war death toll mounts - The EastAfrican

Sudan macro -0.85 · 21/07/2025

Sudan's rejection of European Union sanctions represents a critical escalation in the continent's most severe humanitarian crisis, with profound impli...

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Broke EAC grapples with financial and staffing crisis - The EastAfrican

🇰🇪 Broke EAC grapples with financial and staffing crisis - The EastAfrican

Kenya macro -0.85 · 27/04/2025

** The East African Community (EAC), one of Africa's most ambitious regional trading blocs, faces a deepening institutional crisis that extends beyon...

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IMF / Regional Economic Outlook for Sub-Saharan Africa Press Briefing - IMF Media Center

🇳🇬 IMF / Regional Economic Outlook for Sub-Saharan Africa Press Briefing - IMF Media Center

Nigeria macro 0.00 · 17/10/2025

Sub-Saharan Africa's economic recovery trajectory is entering a critical inflection point, according to the latest International Monetary Fund regiona...

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Gabon asks IMF for new arrangement in a bid to stabilise finances - africanews.com

🌍 Gabon asks IMF for new arrangement in a bid to stabilise finances - africanews.com

Gabon macro -0.45 · 11/03/2026

Gabon's recent appeal to the International Monetary Fund for a new financing arrangement represents a critical inflection point for the Central Africa...

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Gabon requests IMF bailout to tackle liquidity crunch - Finance in Africa

🌍 Gabon requests IMF bailout to tackle liquidity crunch - Finance in Africa

Gabon macro -0.70 · 13/03/2026

Gabon, traditionally one of Central Africa's most stable and resource-rich economies, has formally requested financial assistance from the Internation...

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IMF urges South Africa to adopt clearer debt rule

🇿🇦 IMF urges South Africa to adopt clearer debt rule

South Africa macro -0.35 · 11/02/2026

The International Monetary Fund's recent recommendation that South Africa adopt more explicit debt management rules reflects deepening concerns about ...

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Africa’s biggest economies: 1990 vs 2026 - Business Insider Africa

🇳🇬 Africa’s biggest economies: 1990 vs 2026 - Business Insider Africa

Nigeria macro +0.70 · 09/02/2026

The African economic landscape is undergoing a seismic shift. Three and a half decades separate two vastly different continental hierarchies—one refle...

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IMF: Africa to lead global economic growth in 2026 - Latest news from Azerbaijan

🇳🇬 IMF: Africa to lead global economic growth in 2026 - Latest news from Azerbaijan

Nigeria macro +0.85 · 02/01/2026

The International Monetary Fund's projection that Africa will lead global economic growth in 2026 marks a pivotal moment for European entrepreneurs an...

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IMF Encourages South Africa to Adopt Fiscal Rule to Curb Debt - Bloomberg.com

🇿🇦 IMF Encourages South Africa to Adopt Fiscal Rule to Curb Debt - Bloomberg.com

South Africa macro -0.35 · 18/02/2026

The International Monetary Fund's recent recommendations for South Africa to implement stricter fiscal rules represent a critical juncture for the con...

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Africa’s growth could outpace Asia’s this year

🇳🇬 Africa’s growth could outpace Asia’s this year

Nigeria macro +0.75 · 04/01/2026

The International Monetary Fund's latest projections signal a potentially historic inflection point for global economic dynamics. According to recent ...

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Growth: The IMF Supports Benin’s Economy - Powers of Africa

🌍 Growth: The IMF Supports Benin’s Economy - Powers of Africa

Benin macro +0.70 · 05/03/2026

Benin is emerging as an increasingly attractive investment destination for European entrepreneurs seeking exposure to West African growth, bolstered b...

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Comparing IMF GDP projections for Africa’s top 10 economies, 2023 vs 2025: key gainers and losers - Business Insider Africa

🇳🇬 Comparing IMF GDP projections for Africa’s top 10 economies, 2023 vs 2025: key gainers and losers - Business Insider Africa

Nigeria macro +0.30 · 24/09/2025

The International Monetary Fund's latest macroeconomic assessments reveal a strikingly uneven recovery pattern across Africa's largest economies, with...

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IMF highlights risks of domestic borrowing in sub-Saharan Africa

🇳🇬 IMF highlights risks of domestic borrowing in sub-Saharan Africa

Nigeria macro -0.65 · 16/10/2025

Sub-Saharan Africa faces a mounting fiscal crisis that demands immediate attention from European investors and business operators across the continent...

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IMF Moving ‘Fast as Possible’ on New Senegal Deal, Official Says - Bloomberg.com

🇸🇳 IMF Moving ‘Fast as Possible’ on New Senegal Deal, Official Says - Bloomberg.com

Senegal macro +0.60 · 06/11/2025

Senegal is moving closer to securing a revised financial program with the International Monetary Fund, signaling potential stabilization in one of Wes...

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Burkina Faso becomes Africa's gold hotspot as economic boom unlocks fresh $33 million IMF funding - Business Insider Africa

🌍 Burkina Faso becomes Africa's gold hotspot as economic boom unlocks fresh $33 million IMF funding - Business Insider Africa

Burkina Faso mining +0.75 · 19/02/2026

Burkina Faso's emergence as Africa's leading gold producer represents a transformative moment for the Sahel region, one that extends far beyond commod...

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Africa’s top 3 economies see improved outlook as IMF revises growth for 2026 and 2027 - Business Insider Africa

🇳🇬 Africa’s top 3 economies see improved outlook as IMF revises growth for 2026 and 2027 - Business Insider Africa

Nigeria macro +0.75 · 19/01/2026

The International Monetary Fund's latest macroeconomic projections signal a notable recalibration in Africa's growth narrative, with the continent's t...

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Press Briefing Transcript: African Department, Spring Meetings 2025 - International Monetary Fund

🌍 Press Briefing Transcript: African Department, Spring Meetings 2025 - International Monetary Fund

Pan-African macro 0.00 · 25/04/2025

The International Monetary Fund's Spring Meetings 2025 have revealed a nuanced picture of African economic prospects that demands careful reassessment...

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