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Uganda leads Africa’s private sector growth as Nigeria suffers surprise setback 

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Afreximbank completes pan-African mandate as South Africa signs $8bn programme

South Africa has joined Afreximbank, completing the lender’s continental membership and strengthening its institutional standing as it faces rating pressure and tighter global funding conditions.

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West Africa’s GDP growth seen cooling to 4.2% in 2026 amid tight government spending

The projected slowdown comes even as macroeconomic conditions stabilise and investor sentiment improves amid ongoing reforms in West Africa’s largest economies.

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Why earnings per share fell 94% at Nigeria’s oldest bank in 2025

First HoldCo’s earnings per share collapsed in 2025 after heavy loan-loss provisions and divestment losses wiped out profits, even as interest income hit record levels.

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Early warning system unveiled as Africa faces $96bn external debt bill

The tool, developed by the Alliance of African Multilateral Financial Institutions (AAMFI), is intended to help regions lenders coordinate support for countries under strain and reduce the risk of protracted disputes during debt restructurings.

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Nigeria has restored economic stability, but growth is still missing

On the news and on paper, the country’s economy is recovering and stabilising, but it appears that people’s bellies and traders’ inventories are yet to see this in reality.

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Nigeria looks to Morocco and Chile as it retools fiscal discipline for 2026

Nigeria’s 2026 fiscal strategy hinges on tighter cash control, selective divestments and PPPs. Global precedents offer hope, but execution risks could test credibility and growth.

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Ethiopia ramps up FX market interventions, sells $640m to banks in January

January’s disbursements, which includes a record $500 million auction, represents 82% of the $780 million sold throughout 2025, highlighting a significant acceleration in the scale of market operations.

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Twenty-nine years on, Zimbabwe’s inflation returns to single digits amid gold rally 

Official data show Zimbabwe’s annual inflation slowed sharply to 4.1% in January, from 15% in December and 10.1% a year earlier, as the country’s gold-backed currency strengthened on the back of record bullion prices.

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