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IMF appoints Zeine Zeidane as new Director of African Department

International Monetary Fund (IMF) Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva has announced her intention to appoint Zeine Zeidane as Director of the IMF’s African Department, succeeding Abebe Aemro Selassie, who is set to retire from the Fund on May 1.

IMF urges SA to strengthen fiscal rules as debt pressures mount

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has urged South Africa (SA) to strengthen its fiscal framework to restore credibility and put public debt on a firm downward path, warning that rising debt levels risk crowding out essential social and development spending.

Nigeria’s Seplat Energy hit by strike amid push for higher output

Seplat Energy’s group production averaged 131 506 ​barrels of oil ​equivalent per ⁠day in 2025.

Australians cancel Easter travel as worries mount over fuel crisis

Australians cancel Easter travel

Hyundai Motor flags export disruptions as Middle East conflict hits shipping

Hyundai Motors says that exports to Europe and North Africa were being disrupted

Africa defies global headwinds, outperforms world growth in 2025: AfDB

Africa continues to demonstrate strong economic resilience despite regional and global shocks, maintaining its position as a global growth frontier. 
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