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Kenya private sector activity picks up in June: PMI

Inflation slowed to 6.4% year on year in June from 6.7% ​in May, ​data ⁠from the statistics office showed.

SA’s Gauteng eye investment to boost agro-processing

Gauteng Province’s agro-processing sector

Malawi University fee hike risks shutting out brightest students

Massive University fee hike threatens poorer students in Malawi

SA fuel price relief overshadowed by heavy household debt: Report

SA fuel cuts offer little relief for debt-ridden households

World Bank urges CAR to boost domestic revenue and reform public finances

The World Bank has called for urgent reforms to strengthen public finances and increase domestic revenue mobilisation in the Central African Republic (CAR), warning that persistent structural weaknesses continue to hamper the country’s development prospects.

IMF approves fresh funding for Ethiopia amid continued economic reforms

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has approved the fifth review of Ethiopia’s 48-month Extended Credit Facility (ECF), unlocking an immediate disbursement of approximately $464 million to support the country’s balance of payments and fiscal financing needs.