Morocco Arms Buying Cap Rises to US$19B
Morocco's 2027 budget bill lets the defense minister commit up to US$19.4 billion in advance for arms, up 21% from...
October 24, 2026Section
Economy
Nigeria’s Currency Ends 2.1% Lower in a Day
Nigeria's currency closed 2.1% lower on 22 October, and bank dollar trading hit US$1.01 billion on 23 October, central bank...
October 24, 2026
US Tariff Shifts Ease Canadian Plywood, Hit Carpets
US tariff changes Canada take effect October 30, removing a 50% duty on plywood and adding it to carpets, four...
October 24, 2026
Kenya Plans Tax-Free Pay Up to US$249
Kenya plans zero income tax on monthly pay up to US$249, but nothing is law until Parliament passes a Bill,...
October 24, 2026
Egypt’s Central Bank Decides Rates Thursday
Egypt's central bank meets Thursday 29 October to decide interest rates, with the key deposit rate at 19% and inflation...
October 24, 2026
Indonesian Firm Plans US$10M African Plant
An Indonesian firm, PT Asindo Tech, plans a US$10 million facility in the Central African Republic, announced after Trade Expo...
October 23, 2026
Colombia’s 12.25% Rate Faces 30 Oct Vote
Colombia's central bank decides on 30 October with its rate at 12.25% after a September hike, as inflation rose to...
October 23, 2026
Burundi Bank Theft Claim Rises to US$2.7M
Burundi's watchdog OLUCOME says about US$2.7 million is at stake in the central bank theft, up from the US$914,000 the...
October 23, 2026
Sudan’s Leader Lifts Import Ban on Food
Sudan's army chief cancelled an import ban as the dollar hit 10,300 pounds and inflation reached 28.29%. Importers want a...
October 22, 2026