COVID recovery requires joined up global support
June 11, 2021 6:25 am
Africa and Europe called for greater cooperation to tackle the economic fallout from the coronavirus pandemic at the Africa Roundtable forum this week in Berlin.
African rate-setters steadfast in face of a cut
June 4, 2021 6:23 am
A majority of African central banks have kept their interest rates unchanged since the start of this year as the economic growth outlook is countered
Eco currency debate rumbles on as Naira devalues
May 28, 2021 6:25 am
West African states debate new Eco currency The West African Eco currency symposium took place in the Togolese capital Lomé this week to discuss issues
African leaders call for expanded IMF support
May 21, 2021 6:26 am
African presidents from countries including the Democratic Republic of Congo and Senegal called for the IMF to triple the amount of money available to Africa
CFA Franc reform edges closer
May 13, 2021 2:03 pm
CFA Franc reform edges closer The introduction of West Africa’s common currency, the Eco, potentially took a step closer following press reports that France is
Eco takes a step closer to reality
May 7, 2021 6:34 am
Rising oil anchors Naira The Naira maintained a stable footing in the parallel market at 482.5 per dollar levels amid a slowdown in speculative purchases
African recovery lags due to vaccine deficit
April 30, 2021 6:29 am
Africa’s recovery lagging world amid vaccine deficit After the worst economic downturn on record, with an estimated 1.9% contraction in 2020, sub-Saharan Africa is set
Eco currency gets impetus from UEMOA appointment
April 23, 2021 6:22 am
Eco currency gets impetus from UEMOA appointment The West African Economic and Monetary Union (UEMOA) signalled strong backing to economic reforms needed for the Eco currency to
Redouble effort for post-COVID recovery in Africa
April 9, 2021 6:30 am
Redouble effort for post-COVID recovery in Africa Africa needs around $12bn to procure and distribute sufficient numbers of COVID-19 vaccines to achieve adequate protection against the
Africa on track for post-Covid recovery
April 1, 2021 12:32 pm
Africa on track for post-Covid recovery After the region’s first recession in over 25 years, sub-Saharan Africa shows signs of steady recovery, according to the World