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Ghana’s parliament approves tighter limits on central bank financing

The revised law bans all direct or indirect loans to the government.

IMF reaches staff-level agreement on final Zambia ECF review

An International Monetary Fund (IMF) mission has reached a staff-level agreement with Zambia on the sixth and final review under the country’s Extended Credit Facility (ECF) arrangement.

Angola’s growth slows as oil sector weighs on economy

An International Monetary Fund (IMF) team led by Mika Saito held Angola’s 2025 Article IV consultation discussions from December 1, 2025, to December 16, 2025.

West African oil struggles to find buyers as global surplus builds 

West African crude oil sellers are struggling to find buyers

Oil prices edge up after reports of possible US sanctions on Russia, Venezuela blockade

Oil prices rose slightly on Thursday

Gabon plans new housing tax to help tackle rising debt

Gabon is planning to introduce a new housing tax in January