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Entrepreneurship empowers SA youth

Young people are creating opportunities for themselves

IMF flags risks as Senegal navigates strong growth and rising pressures

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has acknowledged Senegal’s economic resilience while cautioning that emerging global and domestic pressures could test the country’s stability in the near term.

IMF backs São Tomé reforms as economy faces energy shock, slow growth

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has reached a staff-level agreement with São Tomé and Príncipe on the next phase of its reform programme, while warning that the country remains vulnerable to external shocks and persistent structural challenges.

Weak institutions threaten Africa’s competitiveness, report warns

African economies face growing pressure to strengthen governance systems as global competition shifts toward institutional strength, a new international report shows.