Debt

Fitch eases ratings on Gabon
Economy

Fitch cuts Gabon deeper into junk as debt pressures mount

Malawi and Qatar deepen ties
Business

Malawi, Qatar discuss ways to deepen cooperation during Doha talks

Chinese loans to Kenya
Finance

Kenya renegotiates Chinese SGR loans, extends repayment to 2040

Gabon debt to GDP
Finance

Gabon debt jumps 20.6% as arrears near US$800m

Egypt's debt-to-GDP high
Economy

Egypt targets 40% debt-to-GDP ratio in 2025/26

Ghana receives support from the IMF
Economy

IMF approves fresh US$385m disbursement for Ghana after fifth review

IMF warns Liberia
Economy

IMF unlocks US$80m for Sierra Leone after reviews back reform programme

Kenya to sell stake in Safaricom
Business

Kenya to sell US$1.58bn Safaricom stake to fund infrastructure as debt squeezes finances

IMF warns South Africa to cut debt
Economy

IMF warns South Africa needs deeper reforms to lift growth, cut debt

Morocco becomes a highest World Bank borrower
Economy

Egypt’s external debt rose to US$168 bn in 2023-World Bank