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Investors sold off risky assets after President Donald Trump announced sweeping tariffs on dozens of U.S. trading partners, pushing up the yields of most issuers in sub-Saharan Africa into double ...
The global financial institution in its newly released Africa’s Pulse report stated that Sub-Saharan Africa’s economic growth is being weighed down by sluggish performances in the continent ...
Abebe says there are times when debt financing is not an option IMF cuts 2025 regional growth forecast to 3.8% from 4.2% Blames the move on knock-on effects of trade uncertainties FILE PHOTO: IMF ...
WASHINGTON/NAIROBI (Reuters) -Sub-Saharan African economies should work to increase their domestic revenue collection to avoid having to take on debt amid "turbulent global conditions", International ...
Download PDF More Formats on IMF eLibrary Order a Print Copy Create Citation Sub-Saharan Africa is home to nearly half of the world’s fragile and conflict-affected states, where weak institutions and ...
The World Bank on Thursday said economic activity in Sub-Saharan Africa is projected to edge up from 3.3 per cent in 2024 to 3.5 per cent in 2025 and further accelerate to 4.3 per cent in 2026–27.
Download PDF More Formats on IMF eLibrary Order a Print Copy Create Citation Historical experience suggests that stabilizing debt across sub-Saharan Africa is still achievable in most cases, even ...
Morley noted that interest payments already consumed about 25% of government revenue in sub-Saharan Africa, limiting fiscal space for improving public services or investing in development.
African nations have enjoyed duty-free access to the US market for over two decades under the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA). What if US President Trump refuses to renew it?