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Rebased GDP lifts Rwanda’s economy to $14.8bn 

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  • Amarachi Orjiude-Ndibe

    Amarachi is a finance writer with a knack for turning complex economic data into compelling stories. With over half a decade of writing experience—spanning content creation, journalism, and on-the-ground reporting—she found herself in finance by accident but stayed for the thrill of decoding numbers that shape economies. Now, she covers the policies, trends, and market shifts that drive Africa’s financial landscape, making crucial information accessible to readers across the continent.

    At Finance In Africa, Amarachi delivers sharp, data-driven insights tailored for bankers, investors, and finance professionals. She analyses central bank policies, fiscal reforms, and regulatory shifts, translating their impact into actionable intelligence. Her coverage spans banking performance, inflation, currency movements, capital markets, fixed income, and corporate earnings—helping industry players navigate risks and opportunities with confidence.

    Connect with her on LinkedIn: Amarachi Orjiude-Ndibe.

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  • Amarachi Orjiude-Ndibe

    Amarachi is a finance writer with a knack for turning complex economic data into compelling stories. With over half a decade of writing experience—spanning content creation, journalism, and on-the-ground reporting—she found herself in finance by accident but stayed for the thrill of decoding numbers that shape economies. Now, she covers the policies, trends, and market shifts that drive Africa’s financial landscape, making crucial information accessible to readers across the continent.

    At Finance In Africa, Amarachi delivers sharp, data-driven insights tailored for bankers, investors, and finance professionals. She analyses central bank policies, fiscal reforms, and regulatory shifts, translating their impact into actionable intelligence. Her coverage spans banking performance, inflation, currency movements, capital markets, fixed income, and corporate earnings—helping industry players navigate risks and opportunities with confidence.

    Connect with her on LinkedIn: Amarachi Orjiude-Ndibe.

Residents walk at an open air grocery market in the outskirts Kigali, Rwanda,

South Africa’s inflation slows for first time in 6 months on lower food costs

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  • Amarachi Orjiude-Ndibe

    Amarachi is a finance writer with a knack for turning complex economic data into compelling stories. With over half a decade of writing experience—spanning content creation, journalism, and on-the-ground reporting—she found herself in finance by accident but stayed for the thrill of decoding numbers that shape economies. Now, she covers the policies, trends, and market shifts that drive Africa’s financial landscape, making crucial information accessible to readers across the continent.

    At Finance In Africa, Amarachi delivers sharp, data-driven insights tailored for bankers, investors, and finance professionals. She analyses central bank policies, fiscal reforms, and regulatory shifts, translating their impact into actionable intelligence. Her coverage spans banking performance, inflation, currency movements, capital markets, fixed income, and corporate earnings—helping industry players navigate risks and opportunities with confidence.

    Connect with her on LinkedIn: Amarachi Orjiude-Ndibe.

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  • Amarachi Orjiude-Ndibe

    Amarachi is a finance writer with a knack for turning complex economic data into compelling stories. With over half a decade of writing experience—spanning content creation, journalism, and on-the-ground reporting—she found herself in finance by accident but stayed for the thrill of decoding numbers that shape economies. Now, she covers the policies, trends, and market shifts that drive Africa’s financial landscape, making crucial information accessible to readers across the continent.

    At Finance In Africa, Amarachi delivers sharp, data-driven insights tailored for bankers, investors, and finance professionals. She analyses central bank policies, fiscal reforms, and regulatory shifts, translating their impact into actionable intelligence. Her coverage spans banking performance, inflation, currency movements, capital markets, fixed income, and corporate earnings—helping industry players navigate risks and opportunities with confidence.

    Connect with her on LinkedIn: Amarachi Orjiude-Ndibe.

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Six things you’re getting wrong about Nigeria’s new tax regime

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Taiwo Oyedele, Chairman of the Presidential Fiscal Policy and Tax Reforms Committee

Nigeria’s inflation sees fastest fall in five months, hits 20.1% in August 

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  • Amarachi Orjiude-Ndibe

    Amarachi is a finance writer with a knack for turning complex economic data into compelling stories. With over half a decade of writing experience—spanning content creation, journalism, and on-the-ground reporting—she found herself in finance by accident but stayed for the thrill of decoding numbers that shape economies. Now, she covers the policies, trends, and market shifts that drive Africa’s financial landscape, making crucial information accessible to readers across the continent.

    At Finance In Africa, Amarachi delivers sharp, data-driven insights tailored for bankers, investors, and finance professionals. She analyses central bank policies, fiscal reforms, and regulatory shifts, translating their impact into actionable intelligence. Her coverage spans banking performance, inflation, currency movements, capital markets, fixed income, and corporate earnings—helping industry players navigate risks and opportunities with confidence.

    Connect with her on LinkedIn: Amarachi Orjiude-Ndibe.

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  • Amarachi Orjiude-Ndibe

    Amarachi is a finance writer with a knack for turning complex economic data into compelling stories. With over half a decade of writing experience—spanning content creation, journalism, and on-the-ground reporting—she found herself in finance by accident but stayed for the thrill of decoding numbers that shape economies. Now, she covers the policies, trends, and market shifts that drive Africa’s financial landscape, making crucial information accessible to readers across the continent.

    At Finance In Africa, Amarachi delivers sharp, data-driven insights tailored for bankers, investors, and finance professionals. She analyses central bank policies, fiscal reforms, and regulatory shifts, translating their impact into actionable intelligence. Her coverage spans banking performance, inflation, currency movements, capital markets, fixed income, and corporate earnings—helping industry players navigate risks and opportunities with confidence.

    Connect with her on LinkedIn: Amarachi Orjiude-Ndibe.

People shop at Cherries Hypermarket in Abuja, Nigeria

Ghana moves to refine gold locally from October to boost exports

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  • Amarachi Orjiude-Ndibe

    Amarachi is a finance writer with a knack for turning complex economic data into compelling stories. With over half a decade of writing experience—spanning content creation, journalism, and on-the-ground reporting—she found herself in finance by accident but stayed for the thrill of decoding numbers that shape economies. Now, she covers the policies, trends, and market shifts that drive Africa’s financial landscape, making crucial information accessible to readers across the continent.

    At Finance In Africa, Amarachi delivers sharp, data-driven insights tailored for bankers, investors, and finance professionals. She analyses central bank policies, fiscal reforms, and regulatory shifts, translating their impact into actionable intelligence. Her coverage spans banking performance, inflation, currency movements, capital markets, fixed income, and corporate earnings—helping industry players navigate risks and opportunities with confidence.

    Connect with her on LinkedIn: Amarachi Orjiude-Ndibe.

Author

  • Amarachi Orjiude-Ndibe

    Amarachi is a finance writer with a knack for turning complex economic data into compelling stories. With over half a decade of writing experience—spanning content creation, journalism, and on-the-ground reporting—she found herself in finance by accident but stayed for the thrill of decoding numbers that shape economies. Now, she covers the policies, trends, and market shifts that drive Africa’s financial landscape, making crucial information accessible to readers across the continent.

    At Finance In Africa, Amarachi delivers sharp, data-driven insights tailored for bankers, investors, and finance professionals. She analyses central bank policies, fiscal reforms, and regulatory shifts, translating their impact into actionable intelligence. Her coverage spans banking performance, inflation, currency movements, capital markets, fixed income, and corporate earnings—helping industry players navigate risks and opportunities with confidence.

    Connect with her on LinkedIn: Amarachi Orjiude-Ndibe.

Newly-cast bullion gold bars sit in safe room

New Botswana wealth fund targets economic stability amid Diamond slump

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  • Amarachi Orjiude-Ndibe

    Amarachi is a finance writer with a knack for turning complex economic data into compelling stories. With over half a decade of writing experience—spanning content creation, journalism, and on-the-ground reporting—she found herself in finance by accident but stayed for the thrill of decoding numbers that shape economies. Now, she covers the policies, trends, and market shifts that drive Africa’s financial landscape, making crucial information accessible to readers across the continent.

    At Finance In Africa, Amarachi delivers sharp, data-driven insights tailored for bankers, investors, and finance professionals. She analyses central bank policies, fiscal reforms, and regulatory shifts, translating their impact into actionable intelligence. Her coverage spans banking performance, inflation, currency movements, capital markets, fixed income, and corporate earnings—helping industry players navigate risks and opportunities with confidence.

    Connect with her on LinkedIn: Amarachi Orjiude-Ndibe.

Author

  • Amarachi Orjiude-Ndibe

    Amarachi is a finance writer with a knack for turning complex economic data into compelling stories. With over half a decade of writing experience—spanning content creation, journalism, and on-the-ground reporting—she found herself in finance by accident but stayed for the thrill of decoding numbers that shape economies. Now, she covers the policies, trends, and market shifts that drive Africa’s financial landscape, making crucial information accessible to readers across the continent.

    At Finance In Africa, Amarachi delivers sharp, data-driven insights tailored for bankers, investors, and finance professionals. She analyses central bank policies, fiscal reforms, and regulatory shifts, translating their impact into actionable intelligence. Her coverage spans banking performance, inflation, currency movements, capital markets, fixed income, and corporate earnings—helping industry players navigate risks and opportunities with confidence.

    Connect with her on LinkedIn: Amarachi Orjiude-Ndibe.

Diamonds are seen during an exhibition in Gaborone, Botswana

Kenya’s insurance profit slumps 42% on weaker investment income

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  • Amarachi Orjiude-Ndibe

    Amarachi is a finance writer with a knack for turning complex economic data into compelling stories. With over half a decade of writing experience—spanning content creation, journalism, and on-the-ground reporting—she found herself in finance by accident but stayed for the thrill of decoding numbers that shape economies. Now, she covers the policies, trends, and market shifts that drive Africa’s financial landscape, making crucial information accessible to readers across the continent.

    At Finance In Africa, Amarachi delivers sharp, data-driven insights tailored for bankers, investors, and finance professionals. She analyses central bank policies, fiscal reforms, and regulatory shifts, translating their impact into actionable intelligence. Her coverage spans banking performance, inflation, currency movements, capital markets, fixed income, and corporate earnings—helping industry players navigate risks and opportunities with confidence.

    Connect with her on LinkedIn: Amarachi Orjiude-Ndibe.

Author

  • Amarachi Orjiude-Ndibe

    Amarachi is a finance writer with a knack for turning complex economic data into compelling stories. With over half a decade of writing experience—spanning content creation, journalism, and on-the-ground reporting—she found herself in finance by accident but stayed for the thrill of decoding numbers that shape economies. Now, she covers the policies, trends, and market shifts that drive Africa’s financial landscape, making crucial information accessible to readers across the continent.

    At Finance In Africa, Amarachi delivers sharp, data-driven insights tailored for bankers, investors, and finance professionals. She analyses central bank policies, fiscal reforms, and regulatory shifts, translating their impact into actionable intelligence. Her coverage spans banking performance, inflation, currency movements, capital markets, fixed income, and corporate earnings—helping industry players navigate risks and opportunities with confidence.

    Connect with her on LinkedIn: Amarachi Orjiude-Ndibe.

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Ghana’s economy posts fastest growth in 9 months

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  • Amarachi Orjiude-Ndibe

    Amarachi is a finance writer with a knack for turning complex economic data into compelling stories. With over half a decade of writing experience—spanning content creation, journalism, and on-the-ground reporting—she found herself in finance by accident but stayed for the thrill of decoding numbers that shape economies. Now, she covers the policies, trends, and market shifts that drive Africa’s financial landscape, making crucial information accessible to readers across the continent.

    At Finance In Africa, Amarachi delivers sharp, data-driven insights tailored for bankers, investors, and finance professionals. She analyses central bank policies, fiscal reforms, and regulatory shifts, translating their impact into actionable intelligence. Her coverage spans banking performance, inflation, currency movements, capital markets, fixed income, and corporate earnings—helping industry players navigate risks and opportunities with confidence.

    Connect with her on LinkedIn: Amarachi Orjiude-Ndibe.

Author

  • Amarachi Orjiude-Ndibe

    Amarachi is a finance writer with a knack for turning complex economic data into compelling stories. With over half a decade of writing experience—spanning content creation, journalism, and on-the-ground reporting—she found herself in finance by accident but stayed for the thrill of decoding numbers that shape economies. Now, she covers the policies, trends, and market shifts that drive Africa’s financial landscape, making crucial information accessible to readers across the continent.

    At Finance In Africa, Amarachi delivers sharp, data-driven insights tailored for bankers, investors, and finance professionals. She analyses central bank policies, fiscal reforms, and regulatory shifts, translating their impact into actionable intelligence. Her coverage spans banking performance, inflation, currency movements, capital markets, fixed income, and corporate earnings—helping industry players navigate risks and opportunities with confidence.

    Connect with her on LinkedIn: Amarachi Orjiude-Ndibe.

Shoppers at the Makola market in Accra, Ghana

From Lagos to Cairo: Nigeria leads Africa’s PMI as Kenya, Egypt struggle

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Wooden Blocks depicting PMI

Ethiopia unveils $5bn hydro dam to boost energy security, exports

Author

  • Amarachi Orjiude-Ndibe

    Amarachi is a finance writer with a knack for turning complex economic data into compelling stories. With over half a decade of writing experience—spanning content creation, journalism, and on-the-ground reporting—she found herself in finance by accident but stayed for the thrill of decoding numbers that shape economies. Now, she covers the policies, trends, and market shifts that drive Africa’s financial landscape, making crucial information accessible to readers across the continent.

    At Finance In Africa, Amarachi delivers sharp, data-driven insights tailored for bankers, investors, and finance professionals. She analyses central bank policies, fiscal reforms, and regulatory shifts, translating their impact into actionable intelligence. Her coverage spans banking performance, inflation, currency movements, capital markets, fixed income, and corporate earnings—helping industry players navigate risks and opportunities with confidence.

    Connect with her on LinkedIn: Amarachi Orjiude-Ndibe.

Author

  • Amarachi Orjiude-Ndibe

    Amarachi is a finance writer with a knack for turning complex economic data into compelling stories. With over half a decade of writing experience—spanning content creation, journalism, and on-the-ground reporting—she found herself in finance by accident but stayed for the thrill of decoding numbers that shape economies. Now, she covers the policies, trends, and market shifts that drive Africa’s financial landscape, making crucial information accessible to readers across the continent.

    At Finance In Africa, Amarachi delivers sharp, data-driven insights tailored for bankers, investors, and finance professionals. She analyses central bank policies, fiscal reforms, and regulatory shifts, translating their impact into actionable intelligence. Her coverage spans banking performance, inflation, currency movements, capital markets, fixed income, and corporate earnings—helping industry players navigate risks and opportunities with confidence.

    Connect with her on LinkedIn: Amarachi Orjiude-Ndibe.

Members of the Ethiopian Republic March Band perform in front of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance dam in Guba on Tuesday.

South Africa’s economy hits 2-year high as tariff risks loom

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  • Amarachi Orjiude-Ndibe

    Amarachi is a finance writer with a knack for turning complex economic data into compelling stories. With over half a decade of writing experience—spanning content creation, journalism, and on-the-ground reporting—she found herself in finance by accident but stayed for the thrill of decoding numbers that shape economies. Now, she covers the policies, trends, and market shifts that drive Africa’s financial landscape, making crucial information accessible to readers across the continent.

    At Finance In Africa, Amarachi delivers sharp, data-driven insights tailored for bankers, investors, and finance professionals. She analyses central bank policies, fiscal reforms, and regulatory shifts, translating their impact into actionable intelligence. Her coverage spans banking performance, inflation, currency movements, capital markets, fixed income, and corporate earnings—helping industry players navigate risks and opportunities with confidence.

    Connect with her on LinkedIn: Amarachi Orjiude-Ndibe.

Author

  • Amarachi Orjiude-Ndibe

    Amarachi is a finance writer with a knack for turning complex economic data into compelling stories. With over half a decade of writing experience—spanning content creation, journalism, and on-the-ground reporting—she found herself in finance by accident but stayed for the thrill of decoding numbers that shape economies. Now, she covers the policies, trends, and market shifts that drive Africa’s financial landscape, making crucial information accessible to readers across the continent.

    At Finance In Africa, Amarachi delivers sharp, data-driven insights tailored for bankers, investors, and finance professionals. She analyses central bank policies, fiscal reforms, and regulatory shifts, translating their impact into actionable intelligence. Her coverage spans banking performance, inflation, currency movements, capital markets, fixed income, and corporate earnings—helping industry players navigate risks and opportunities with confidence.

    Connect with her on LinkedIn: Amarachi Orjiude-Ndibe.

An image displaying South African currencies

Ghana businesses expand as inflation nears 4-year low

Author

  • Amarachi Orjiude-Ndibe

    Amarachi is a finance writer with a knack for turning complex economic data into compelling stories. With over half a decade of writing experience—spanning content creation, journalism, and on-the-ground reporting—she found herself in finance by accident but stayed for the thrill of decoding numbers that shape economies. Now, she covers the policies, trends, and market shifts that drive Africa’s financial landscape, making crucial information accessible to readers across the continent.

    At Finance In Africa, Amarachi delivers sharp, data-driven insights tailored for bankers, investors, and finance professionals. She analyses central bank policies, fiscal reforms, and regulatory shifts, translating their impact into actionable intelligence. Her coverage spans banking performance, inflation, currency movements, capital markets, fixed income, and corporate earnings—helping industry players navigate risks and opportunities with confidence.

    Connect with her on LinkedIn: Amarachi Orjiude-Ndibe.

Author

  • Amarachi Orjiude-Ndibe

    Amarachi is a finance writer with a knack for turning complex economic data into compelling stories. With over half a decade of writing experience—spanning content creation, journalism, and on-the-ground reporting—she found herself in finance by accident but stayed for the thrill of decoding numbers that shape economies. Now, she covers the policies, trends, and market shifts that drive Africa’s financial landscape, making crucial information accessible to readers across the continent.

    At Finance In Africa, Amarachi delivers sharp, data-driven insights tailored for bankers, investors, and finance professionals. She analyses central bank policies, fiscal reforms, and regulatory shifts, translating their impact into actionable intelligence. Her coverage spans banking performance, inflation, currency movements, capital markets, fixed income, and corporate earnings—helping industry players navigate risks and opportunities with confidence.

    Connect with her on LinkedIn: Amarachi Orjiude-Ndibe.

A street scene in the business district of Accra, Ghana

3,500 jobs at risk as ArcelorMittal rejects South Africa’s $400m offer

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  • Amarachi Orjiude-Ndibe

    Amarachi is a finance writer with a knack for turning complex economic data into compelling stories. With over half a decade of writing experience—spanning content creation, journalism, and on-the-ground reporting—she found herself in finance by accident but stayed for the thrill of decoding numbers that shape economies. Now, she covers the policies, trends, and market shifts that drive Africa’s financial landscape, making crucial information accessible to readers across the continent.

    At Finance In Africa, Amarachi delivers sharp, data-driven insights tailored for bankers, investors, and finance professionals. She analyses central bank policies, fiscal reforms, and regulatory shifts, translating their impact into actionable intelligence. Her coverage spans banking performance, inflation, currency movements, capital markets, fixed income, and corporate earnings—helping industry players navigate risks and opportunities with confidence.

    Connect with her on LinkedIn: Amarachi Orjiude-Ndibe.

Author

  • Amarachi Orjiude-Ndibe

    Amarachi is a finance writer with a knack for turning complex economic data into compelling stories. With over half a decade of writing experience—spanning content creation, journalism, and on-the-ground reporting—she found herself in finance by accident but stayed for the thrill of decoding numbers that shape economies. Now, she covers the policies, trends, and market shifts that drive Africa’s financial landscape, making crucial information accessible to readers across the continent.

    At Finance In Africa, Amarachi delivers sharp, data-driven insights tailored for bankers, investors, and finance professionals. She analyses central bank policies, fiscal reforms, and regulatory shifts, translating their impact into actionable intelligence. Her coverage spans banking performance, inflation, currency movements, capital markets, fixed income, and corporate earnings—helping industry players navigate risks and opportunities with confidence.

    Connect with her on LinkedIn: Amarachi Orjiude-Ndibe.

A general view shows ArcelorMittal South Africa in Johannesburg, South Africa

South Africa’s private sector slows despite first output rebound in 4 months 

Author

  • Amarachi Orjiude-Ndibe

    Amarachi is a finance writer with a knack for turning complex economic data into compelling stories. With over half a decade of writing experience—spanning content creation, journalism, and on-the-ground reporting—she found herself in finance by accident but stayed for the thrill of decoding numbers that shape economies. Now, she covers the policies, trends, and market shifts that drive Africa’s financial landscape, making crucial information accessible to readers across the continent.

    At Finance In Africa, Amarachi delivers sharp, data-driven insights tailored for bankers, investors, and finance professionals. She analyses central bank policies, fiscal reforms, and regulatory shifts, translating their impact into actionable intelligence. Her coverage spans banking performance, inflation, currency movements, capital markets, fixed income, and corporate earnings—helping industry players navigate risks and opportunities with confidence.

    Connect with her on LinkedIn: Amarachi Orjiude-Ndibe.

Author

  • Amarachi Orjiude-Ndibe

    Amarachi is a finance writer with a knack for turning complex economic data into compelling stories. With over half a decade of writing experience—spanning content creation, journalism, and on-the-ground reporting—she found herself in finance by accident but stayed for the thrill of decoding numbers that shape economies. Now, she covers the policies, trends, and market shifts that drive Africa’s financial landscape, making crucial information accessible to readers across the continent.

    At Finance In Africa, Amarachi delivers sharp, data-driven insights tailored for bankers, investors, and finance professionals. She analyses central bank policies, fiscal reforms, and regulatory shifts, translating their impact into actionable intelligence. Her coverage spans banking performance, inflation, currency movements, capital markets, fixed income, and corporate earnings—helping industry players navigate risks and opportunities with confidence.

    Connect with her on LinkedIn: Amarachi Orjiude-Ndibe.

A teller is seen at a Pick n Pay store at Maponya mall in Soweto, South Africa illustrating business activity

Kenya’s business activity nears expansion as confidence hits 30-month high

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  • Amarachi Orjiude-Ndibe

    Amarachi is a finance writer with a knack for turning complex economic data into compelling stories. With over half a decade of writing experience—spanning content creation, journalism, and on-the-ground reporting—she found herself in finance by accident but stayed for the thrill of decoding numbers that shape economies. Now, she covers the policies, trends, and market shifts that drive Africa’s financial landscape, making crucial information accessible to readers across the continent.

    At Finance In Africa, Amarachi delivers sharp, data-driven insights tailored for bankers, investors, and finance professionals. She analyses central bank policies, fiscal reforms, and regulatory shifts, translating their impact into actionable intelligence. Her coverage spans banking performance, inflation, currency movements, capital markets, fixed income, and corporate earnings—helping industry players navigate risks and opportunities with confidence.

    Connect with her on LinkedIn: Amarachi Orjiude-Ndibe.

Author

  • Amarachi Orjiude-Ndibe

    Amarachi is a finance writer with a knack for turning complex economic data into compelling stories. With over half a decade of writing experience—spanning content creation, journalism, and on-the-ground reporting—she found herself in finance by accident but stayed for the thrill of decoding numbers that shape economies. Now, she covers the policies, trends, and market shifts that drive Africa’s financial landscape, making crucial information accessible to readers across the continent.

    At Finance In Africa, Amarachi delivers sharp, data-driven insights tailored for bankers, investors, and finance professionals. She analyses central bank policies, fiscal reforms, and regulatory shifts, translating their impact into actionable intelligence. Her coverage spans banking performance, inflation, currency movements, capital markets, fixed income, and corporate earnings—helping industry players navigate risks and opportunities with confidence.

    Connect with her on LinkedIn: Amarachi Orjiude-Ndibe.

An image showing business activities in Kenya

Uganda seeks new IMF bailout after $1bn facility lapses

Author

  • Amarachi Orjiude-Ndibe

    Amarachi is a finance writer with a knack for turning complex economic data into compelling stories. With over half a decade of writing experience—spanning content creation, journalism, and on-the-ground reporting—she found herself in finance by accident but stayed for the thrill of decoding numbers that shape economies. Now, she covers the policies, trends, and market shifts that drive Africa’s financial landscape, making crucial information accessible to readers across the continent.

    At Finance In Africa, Amarachi delivers sharp, data-driven insights tailored for bankers, investors, and finance professionals. She analyses central bank policies, fiscal reforms, and regulatory shifts, translating their impact into actionable intelligence. Her coverage spans banking performance, inflation, currency movements, capital markets, fixed income, and corporate earnings—helping industry players navigate risks and opportunities with confidence.

    Connect with her on LinkedIn: Amarachi Orjiude-Ndibe.

Author

  • Amarachi Orjiude-Ndibe

    Amarachi is a finance writer with a knack for turning complex economic data into compelling stories. With over half a decade of writing experience—spanning content creation, journalism, and on-the-ground reporting—she found herself in finance by accident but stayed for the thrill of decoding numbers that shape economies. Now, she covers the policies, trends, and market shifts that drive Africa’s financial landscape, making crucial information accessible to readers across the continent.

    At Finance In Africa, Amarachi delivers sharp, data-driven insights tailored for bankers, investors, and finance professionals. She analyses central bank policies, fiscal reforms, and regulatory shifts, translating their impact into actionable intelligence. Her coverage spans banking performance, inflation, currency movements, capital markets, fixed income, and corporate earnings—helping industry players navigate risks and opportunities with confidence.

    Connect with her on LinkedIn: Amarachi Orjiude-Ndibe.

The International Monetary Fund logo on a wall

Nigeria seen returning to Eurobond market in 2025 on US rate cut hopes

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  • Bunmi Bailey

    Bunmi holds a degree in Economics from the University of Lagos and has over seven years of experience in content writing.

    Her career includes roles as a financial and business journalist at BusinessDay Media and TechCabal, as well as leading the research team at SBM Intelligence—an Africa-focused market intelligence and strategic consulting firm.

    She currently serves as Editor at Finance in Africa, a subsidiary of BusinessFront, publishers of Techpoint Africa, Energy in Africa. Catch up with her on Linkedin Bunmi Bailey.

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  • Bunmi Bailey

    Bunmi holds a degree in Economics from the University of Lagos and has over seven years of experience in content writing.

    Her career includes roles as a financial and business journalist at BusinessDay Media and TechCabal, as well as leading the research team at SBM Intelligence—an Africa-focused market intelligence and strategic consulting firm.

    She currently serves as Editor at Finance in Africa, a subsidiary of BusinessFront, publishers of Techpoint Africa, Energy in Africa. Catch up with her on Linkedin Bunmi Bailey.

An image showing different foreign currencies

Kenya’s inflation surges to 14-month high after rate cut

Author

  • Amarachi Orjiude-Ndibe

    Amarachi is a finance writer with a knack for turning complex economic data into compelling stories. With over half a decade of writing experience—spanning content creation, journalism, and on-the-ground reporting—she found herself in finance by accident but stayed for the thrill of decoding numbers that shape economies. Now, she covers the policies, trends, and market shifts that drive Africa’s financial landscape, making crucial information accessible to readers across the continent.

    At Finance In Africa, Amarachi delivers sharp, data-driven insights tailored for bankers, investors, and finance professionals. She analyses central bank policies, fiscal reforms, and regulatory shifts, translating their impact into actionable intelligence. Her coverage spans banking performance, inflation, currency movements, capital markets, fixed income, and corporate earnings—helping industry players navigate risks and opportunities with confidence.

    Connect with her on LinkedIn: Amarachi Orjiude-Ndibe.

Author

  • Amarachi Orjiude-Ndibe

    Amarachi is a finance writer with a knack for turning complex economic data into compelling stories. With over half a decade of writing experience—spanning content creation, journalism, and on-the-ground reporting—she found herself in finance by accident but stayed for the thrill of decoding numbers that shape economies. Now, she covers the policies, trends, and market shifts that drive Africa’s financial landscape, making crucial information accessible to readers across the continent.

    At Finance In Africa, Amarachi delivers sharp, data-driven insights tailored for bankers, investors, and finance professionals. She analyses central bank policies, fiscal reforms, and regulatory shifts, translating their impact into actionable intelligence. Her coverage spans banking performance, inflation, currency movements, capital markets, fixed income, and corporate earnings—helping industry players navigate risks and opportunities with confidence.

    Connect with her on LinkedIn: Amarachi Orjiude-Ndibe.

A market trader reads a newspaper as he waits for costumers at a fruit and vegetable stall in Mombasa, Kenya.

Nigeria’s demand climbs to 19-month high as inflation eases

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Wooden Blocks depicting PMI

While African peers cool, South Africa’s inflation climbs to 10-month high

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  • Amarachi Orjiude-Ndibe

    Amarachi is a finance writer with a knack for turning complex economic data into compelling stories. With over half a decade of writing experience—spanning content creation, journalism, and on-the-ground reporting—she found herself in finance by accident but stayed for the thrill of decoding numbers that shape economies. Now, she covers the policies, trends, and market shifts that drive Africa’s financial landscape, making crucial information accessible to readers across the continent.

    At Finance In Africa, Amarachi delivers sharp, data-driven insights tailored for bankers, investors, and finance professionals. She analyses central bank policies, fiscal reforms, and regulatory shifts, translating their impact into actionable intelligence. Her coverage spans banking performance, inflation, currency movements, capital markets, fixed income, and corporate earnings—helping industry players navigate risks and opportunities with confidence.

    Connect with her on LinkedIn: Amarachi Orjiude-Ndibe.

Author

  • Amarachi Orjiude-Ndibe

    Amarachi is a finance writer with a knack for turning complex economic data into compelling stories. With over half a decade of writing experience—spanning content creation, journalism, and on-the-ground reporting—she found herself in finance by accident but stayed for the thrill of decoding numbers that shape economies. Now, she covers the policies, trends, and market shifts that drive Africa’s financial landscape, making crucial information accessible to readers across the continent.

    At Finance In Africa, Amarachi delivers sharp, data-driven insights tailored for bankers, investors, and finance professionals. She analyses central bank policies, fiscal reforms, and regulatory shifts, translating their impact into actionable intelligence. Her coverage spans banking performance, inflation, currency movements, capital markets, fixed income, and corporate earnings—helping industry players navigate risks and opportunities with confidence.

    Connect with her on LinkedIn: Amarachi Orjiude-Ndibe.

Fruit and vegetables for sale at an outdoor market in Pretoria, South Africa

Rwanda’s economy has been revised upward after a rebasing exercise, with Gross Domestic Product for 2024 now estimated at $14.8 bn, compared with the previously published $12.6 bn.

South Africa’s annual inflation eased to 3.3% in August from 3.5% in July, marking the first slowdown in five months according to data from Statistics South Africa published on Wednesday.

Nigeria’s headline inflation fell for the fifth consecutive month to 20.1% in August, from 21.8% in July, marking 1.7 percentage-point decline — the sharpest monthly drop in five months —  according to the latest inflation report.

Ghana will begin refining gold locally from October 2025 as part of efforts to lift export revenue and strengthen its position in the bullion trade, the Ghana Gold Board said last week.

Botswana has established a new sovereign wealth fund to stabilise its ailing economy, as falling diamond demand and strained state finances deepen fiscal pressures.

After a strong close to 2024, Kenya’s insurers saw net earnings fall 42% in the first quarter of 2025 to $38m, from $66m a year earlier, according to the Insurance Regulatory Authority.

Ghana’s economy grew 6.3% in the second quarter of 2025, up from 5.3% in Q1 — its fastest pace since Q3 2024, according to new data from the Ghana Statistical Service (GSS).

In August, Africa’s private sector showed uneven momentum as Nigeria led growth with its strongest PMI in four months, while Kenya and Egypt remained stuck in contraction.

Ethiopia has commissioned the $5 billion Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD), Africa’s largest hydroelectric project, positioning itself as a regional power hub even as disputes with downstream neighbours persist.

South Africa’s economy grew faster than expected in the second quarter of 2025, with GDP expanding by 0.8% compared to a marginal 0.1% in the first quarter, Statistics South Africa revealed on Tuesday.

Ghanaian firms recorded a modest improvement in operating conditions in August 2025, as cooling price pressures supported demand, according to the latest Purchasing Managers’ Index from S&P Global.

ArcelorMittal, one of the world’s top steel makers, has rejected takeover offers from South Africa’s state-owned Industrial Development Corporation (IDC) for its struggling unit, putting 3,500 jobs at risk ahead of its planned September 30, 2025, closure.

South Africa’s private sector lost steam in August as overall growth slowed, despite firms reporting their first output increase in three months amid softer cost pressures.

Kenya’s private sector edged closer to expansion in August 2025, with Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) rising to 49.4 from July’s 46.8, as business confidence hit a 30-month high.

Uganda is negotiating a new funding programme with the International Monetary Fund after the expiry of its previous $1bn facility last year, as the East African nation faces mounting debt and rising financing costs.

Kenya’s inflation accelerated in August 2025 to 4.5% from 4.1% in the previous month, hitting a 14-month high just weeks after the Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) delivered its seventh consecutive rate cut.

Growth in Nigeria’s private sector strengthened in August 2025, with demand rising to its highest level in 19 months amid moderating inflationary pressures, the monthly Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) from Stanbic IBTC Bank said on Monday.

South Africa’s headline inflation accelerated to a nine-month high of 3.5% in July, up from 3.0% in June, diverging from the easing trend seen across other major African economies.

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Rebased GDP lifts Rwanda’s economy to $14.8bn 

Rebased GDP lifts Rwanda’s economy to $14.8bn 

The revision reflects stronger contributions from services, which accounted for 52% of output, while agriculture contributed 21% and industry 22%.

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South Africa’s inflation slows for first time in 6 months on lower food costs

South Africa’s inflation slows for first time in 6 months on lower food costs

The latest reading fell below market expectations, with analysts now seeing a higher likelihood of another rate cut by the South African Reserve Bank’s (SARB) during its next policy meeting on Thursday.

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Six things you’re getting wrong about Nigeria’s new tax regime

Six things you’re getting wrong about Nigeria’s new tax regime

Nigeria’s newly gazetted tax laws—set to take effect on January 1, 2026—have triggered intense public debate, much of it driven by misconceptions about key provisions.

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Nigeria’s inflation sees fastest fall in five months, hits 20.1% in August 

Nigeria’s inflation sees fastest fall in five months, hits 20.1% in August 

Nigeria’s easing headline inflation reflects a broader trend across key African economies in August 2025, with Kenya standing as the outlier.

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Ghana moves to refine gold locally from October to boost exports

Ghana moves to refine gold locally from October to boost exports

The Gold Board is also working on establishing a wholly state-owned refinery built to international standards, enabling Ghana to transition from exporting doré to producing bullion.

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New Botswana wealth fund targets economic stability amid Diamond slump

New Botswana wealth fund targets economic stability amid Diamond slump

Authorities are turning to a fresh vehicle following years of draining the nation’s diamond-backed reserves to plug budget shortfalls.

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Kenya’s insurance profit slumps 42% on weaker investment income

Kenya’s insurance profit slumps 42% on weaker investment income

The softer financial results coincided with a quarterly increase in fraud, with 35 incidents reported during the three-month period from 29 cases in Q4 last year.

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Ghana’s economy posts fastest growth in 9 months

Ghana’s economy posts fastest growth in 9 months

The outturn also marked an acceleration from the 5.3% growth recorded in Q1, making it the fastest pace since Q3 2024, when growth reached 7.2%.

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From Lagos to Cairo: Nigeria leads Africa’s PMI as Kenya, Egypt struggle

From Lagos to Cairo: Nigeria leads Africa’s PMI as Kenya, Egypt struggle

Business activity across Nigeria, Kenya, South Africa, Egypt, Uganda, Zambia, and Ghana moved on diverging paths in August, according to the latest S&P Global Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI). 

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Ethiopia unveils $5bn hydro dam to boost energy security, exports

Ethiopia unveils $5bn hydro dam to boost energy security, exports

With 5,150 megawatts of capacity, Africa’s largest hydro project positions Ethiopia among the world’s top power producers.

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South Africa’s economy hits 2-year high as tariff risks loom

South Africa’s economy hits 2-year high as tariff risks loom

Analysts warn the upswing may be short-lived, with the outlook for the rest of the year overshadowed by punitive US tariffs

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Ghana businesses expand as inflation nears 4-year low

Ghana businesses expand as inflation nears 4-year low

Consumer prices dropped for the eighth consecutive month to 11.5% in August 2025 from 12.1% in the previous month, marking the lowest level since October 2021.

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3,500 jobs at risk as ArcelorMittal rejects South Africa’s $400m offer

3,500 jobs at risk as ArcelorMittal rejects South Africa’s $400m offer

The stalemate comes at a delicate moment for Africa’s most industrialised economy, already grappling with the devastating fallout of a 30% US tariff hike — the highest rate across the continent.

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South Africa’s private sector slows despite first output rebound in 4 months 

South Africa’s private sector slows despite first output rebound in 4 months 

Rand-driven cost relief gave firms much-needed breathing space, but tepid demand and renewed job losses show that momentum remains uneven.

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Kenya’s business activity nears expansion as confidence hits 30-month high

Kenya’s business activity nears expansion as confidence hits 30-month high

The recovery in the sector comes even as inflation climbed for a second month, hitting 4.5% in August, the highest since July 2024.

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Uganda seeks new IMF bailout after $1bn facility lapses

Uganda seeks new IMF bailout after $1bn facility lapses

The talks come amid mounting pressure to secure fresh concessional loans to ease the burden of rising debt in the East African nation.

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Nigeria seen returning to Eurobond market in 2025 on US rate cut hopes

Nigeria seen returning to Eurobond market in 2025 on US rate cut hopes

There are growing expectations that the US Federal Reserve could cut interest rates in September 2025—a move that may pave the way for cheaper external borrowing for Nigeria before year-end.

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Kenya’s inflation surges to 14-month high after rate cut

Kenya’s inflation surges to 14-month high after rate cut

Kenya’s statistics agency attributed the uptick in inflationary pressures during the period to rising food, transport and utility costs, which together account for 57% of the consumer basket.

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Nigeria’s demand climbs to 19-month high as inflation eases

Nigeria’s demand climbs to 19-month high as inflation eases

Nigeria’s headline PMI has surged, reaching a 19-month high, buoyed by rising new orders, increased output, and stable inflation, with inflation projected to keep rising in the near term.

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While African peers cool, South Africa’s inflation climbs to 10-month high

While African peers cool, South Africa’s inflation climbs to 10-month high

Despite the uptick, inflation remained comfortably within the South African Reserve Bank’s 3-6% target band, leaving room for more rate cuts.

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Rwanda’s economy has been revised upward after a rebasing exercise, with Gross Domestic Product for 2024 now estimated at $14.8 bn, compared with the previously published $12.6 bn.

South Africa’s annual inflation eased to 3.3% in August from 3.5% in July, marking the first slowdown in five months according to data from Statistics South Africa published on Wednesday.

Nigeria’s headline inflation fell for the fifth consecutive month to 20.1% in August, from 21.8% in July, marking 1.7 percentage-point decline — the sharpest monthly drop in five months —  according to the latest inflation report.

Ghana will begin refining gold locally from October 2025 as part of efforts to lift export revenue and strengthen its position in the bullion trade, the Ghana Gold Board said last week.

Botswana has established a new sovereign wealth fund to stabilise its ailing economy, as falling diamond demand and strained state finances deepen fiscal pressures.

After a strong close to 2024, Kenya’s insurers saw net earnings fall 42% in the first quarter of 2025 to $38m, from $66m a year earlier, according to the Insurance Regulatory Authority.

Ghana’s economy grew 6.3% in the second quarter of 2025, up from 5.3% in Q1 — its fastest pace since Q3 2024, according to new data from the Ghana Statistical Service (GSS).

In August, Africa’s private sector showed uneven momentum as Nigeria led growth with its strongest PMI in four months, while Kenya and Egypt remained stuck in contraction.

Ethiopia has commissioned the $5 billion Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD), Africa’s largest hydroelectric project, positioning itself as a regional power hub even as disputes with downstream neighbours persist.

South Africa’s economy grew faster than expected in the second quarter of 2025, with GDP expanding by 0.8% compared to a marginal 0.1% in the first quarter, Statistics South Africa revealed on Tuesday.

Ghanaian firms recorded a modest improvement in operating conditions in August 2025, as cooling price pressures supported demand, according to the latest Purchasing Managers’ Index from S&P Global.

ArcelorMittal, one of the world’s top steel makers, has rejected takeover offers from South Africa’s state-owned Industrial Development Corporation (IDC) for its struggling unit, putting 3,500 jobs at risk ahead of its planned September 30, 2025, closure.

South Africa’s private sector lost steam in August as overall growth slowed, despite firms reporting their first output increase in three months amid softer cost pressures.

Kenya’s private sector edged closer to expansion in August 2025, with Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) rising to 49.4 from July’s 46.8, as business confidence hit a 30-month high.

Uganda is negotiating a new funding programme with the International Monetary Fund after the expiry of its previous $1bn facility last year, as the East African nation faces mounting debt and rising financing costs.

Kenya’s inflation accelerated in August 2025 to 4.5% from 4.1% in the previous month, hitting a 14-month high just weeks after the Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) delivered its seventh consecutive rate cut.

Growth in Nigeria’s private sector strengthened in August 2025, with demand rising to its highest level in 19 months amid moderating inflationary pressures, the monthly Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) from Stanbic IBTC Bank said on Monday.

South Africa’s headline inflation accelerated to a nine-month high of 3.5% in July, up from 3.0% in June, diverging from the easing trend seen across other major African economies.

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