As African countries explore new approaches to economic development, analysts are examining alternatives to traditional growth models, with a focus on equity, sustainability and long-term structural change.

An International Monetary Fund (IMF) team has reached a staff-level agreement with Burkina Faso on the fifth review of the country’s programme under the Extended Credit Facility (ECF), alongside discussions on additional financing and climate-related reforms.

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has completed its Article IV consultation with Seychelles and concluded the fifth and sixth reviews under the Extended Fund Facility (ECF) and Resilience and Sustainability Facility (RSF) arrangements.