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Fitch Projects Nigeria's External Reserves to Fall to $47bn

🇳🇬 Fitch Projects Nigeria's External Reserves to Fall to $47bn

Nigeria macro -0.65 · 13/04/2026

Fitch Ratings has delivered a sobering forecast for Nigeria's macroeconomic trajectory, projecting that the country's external reserves will contract ...

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Manufacturing tax collections surge 45.6% in Nigeria

🇳🇬 Manufacturing tax collections surge 45.6% in Nigeria

Nigeria macro +0.85 · 13/04/2026

Nigeria's manufacturing sector is delivering one of the continent's most compelling recovery stories, with tax contributions surging dramatically in 2...

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Debt pressure mounts as FG borrows N8.1trn in 2026 already

🇳🇬 Debt pressure mounts as FG borrows N8.1trn in 2026 already

Nigeria macro -0.85 · 13/04/2026

Nigeria's federal government has already borrowed N8.1 trillion (approximately €10.8 billion) in the first quarter of 2026, representing a concerning ...

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Benin heads to a pivotal transition as votes are counted

🌍 Benin heads to a pivotal transition as votes are counted

Benin macro +0.60 · 13/04/2026

Benin's Sunday ballot count marks a critical juncture for West Africa's most stable democracy and a region increasingly scrutinized by European invest...

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Nigeria: CPPE Cautions Nigeria Against World Bank's

🇳🇬 Nigeria: CPPE Cautions Nigeria Against World Bank's

Nigeria macro -0.40 · 13/04/2026

Nigeria stands at a critical economic crossroads. After months of painful structural adjustment, the country has achieved tangible macroeconomic victo...

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Kenya: Kenya Forex Reserves Drop Sh43.9bn On Global

🇰🇪 Kenya: Kenya Forex Reserves Drop Sh43.9bn On Global

Kenya macro -0.75 · 13/04/2026

Kenya's foreign exchange reserves declined by Sh43.9 billion (approximately €320 million) in the week ending April 9, marking a concerning trend that ...

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Mozambique: Chapo Calls for Investment in Scientific

🇲🇿 Mozambique: Chapo Calls for Investment in Scientific

Mozambique macro +0.60 · 13/04/2026

Mozambique's newly inaugurated President Daniel Chapo has thrown down a marker for his administration's economic priorities, calling for substantial i...

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CPPE disagrees with World Bank over fuel, food imports

🇳🇬 CPPE disagrees with World Bank over fuel, food imports

Nigeria macro -0.65 · 13/04/2026

Nigeria stands at a critical economic crossroads as a fundamental disagreement between the Centre for the Promotion of Private Enterprise (CPPE) and t...

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Making governance more accountable

🇳🇬 Making governance more accountable

Nigeria macro -0.75 · 12/04/2026

Nigeria's governance framework presents a paradox that has confounded policymakers and deterred institutional capital for decades: ambitious public sp...

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Middle East conflict clouds Ghana's inflation outlook,

🇬🇭 Middle East conflict clouds Ghana's inflation outlook,

Ghana macro -0.65 · 16/03/2026

** Ghana's central bank has raised a critical warning: Middle East tensions are jeopardizing the nation's hard-won progress on inflation control, pre...

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SA's Economy Shows Growth, but Structural Problems Remain

🇿🇦 SA's Economy Shows Growth, but Structural Problems Remain

South Africa macro -0.65 · 12/04/2026

South Africa's economic narrative has shifted dramatically over the past 18 months. After years of contraction and policy paralysis, official statemen...

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IMF calls for deep spending reforms amidst South Africa's

🇿🇦 IMF calls for deep spending reforms amidst South Africa's

South Africa macro -0.75 · 11/02/2026

The International Monetary Fund has issued a stark warning to South African policymakers, calling for comprehensive spending reforms as the nation gra...

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Cash outside banks moderates to N5.20 trillion in February

🇳🇬 Cash outside banks moderates to N5.20 trillion in February

Nigeria macro +0.60 · 12/04/2026

Nigeria's monetary system is showing early signs of stabilization after months of liquidity strain. The Central Bank of Nigeria's latest data reveals ...

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We enter new phase of economic cooperation between Egypt,

🇪🇬 We enter new phase of economic cooperation between Egypt,

Egypt macro +0.70 · 22/10/2025

**HEADLINE:** Egypt and EU Deepen Economic Ties: What European Investors Need to Know About the New Cooperation Framework **ARTICLE:** Egypt is ente...

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BNP paribas forecasts 5.2% GDP growth for Egypt in FY

🇪🇬 BNP paribas forecasts 5.2% GDP growth for Egypt in FY

Egypt macro +0.75 · 16/11/2025

Egypt is positioning itself as a critical economic recovery story for European investors seeking exposure to emerging African markets. BNP Paribas, on...

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Kenya forex reserves drop Sh43.9bn on global pressures

🇰🇪 Kenya forex reserves drop Sh43.9bn on global pressures

Kenya macro -0.75 · 12/04/2026

Kenya's Central Bank disclosed a significant contraction in foreign exchange reserves this week, with holdings declining by $340 million to $13.316 bi...

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Tax Reform Committee denies Oyedele admitted errors in new

🇳🇬 Tax Reform Committee denies Oyedele admitted errors in new

Nigeria macro -0.35 · 12/04/2026

Nigeria's Presidential Fiscal Policy and Tax Reforms Committee has issued a robust denial of reports suggesting that Finance Minister Taiwo Oyedele ac...

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Polls open in Benin presidential election, finance minister

🌍 Polls open in Benin presidential election, finance minister

Benin macro +0.70 · 12/04/2026

Benin's presidential election on Sunday represents a critical juncture for West African economic stability and investor confidence in the region. Fina...

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Cheap fuel prices drive investment decisions across African

🇳🇬 Cheap fuel prices drive investment decisions across African

Nigeria macro +0.30 · 12/04/2026

Fuel prices across Africa have emerged as a critical determinant of macroeconomic stability and foreign investment appeal in 2026. While global oil ma...

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Libya to have first unified state budget in 13 years

🇱🇾 Libya to have first unified state budget in 13 years

Libya macro +0.70 · 12/04/2026

Libya has reached a landmark fiscal agreement, with rival legislative bodies from the eastern and western territories signing a US-brokered accord to ...

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