Kenya Manufacturers Join Court Fight Over Factory Levy
Kenya's manufacturers have joined a court fight over a factory levy whose yearly cap rose tenfold to about US$30,840. Judgment...
October 1, 2026Section
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Zambia IMF Talks Open on New Loan After Debt Default
Zambia, Africa's No. 2 copper producer, has opened talks on a new IMF loan after its US$1.7 billion programme expired....
October 1, 2026
Nigeria Plans 24-Hour Power for Lagos, Abuja and Kano
Nigeria plans 24-hour power zones for Lagos, Abuja and Kano. Distributors collected only about US$1.75 billion of US$2.77 billion in...
October 1, 2026
Kenya Inflation Hits 6.8%, Highest Since 2024
Kenya's annual inflation hit 6.8 per cent in September, its highest since January 2024, as transport costs jumped 15.6 per...
October 1, 2026
Brazil Ibovespa Closes 1.4% Higher at 186,340 as Banks Lead and the Real Firms
The Brazil Ibovespa closed up 1.37% at 186,340 points on Wednesday 30 September as banks led and the real firmed,...
September 30, 2026
Uruguay Central Bank Investigates Monex Exchange House Over Drug Money
The Uruguay central bank opened an inquiry into the Monex exchange house on 29 September 2026, after a convicted drug-money...
September 30, 2026
Bolivia Central Bank Moves to Absorb US$250 Million After Diesel Price Rise
The Bolivia central bank will absorb Bs 3 billion (about US$250 million) by October and freed bank dollar prices after...
September 30, 2026
Mexico Exports Rise 40.4% in August 2026 as Electronics Sales Double
Mexico exports rose 40.4% in August 2026 to US$78.0 billion as electronics sales more than doubled, leaving a trade surplus...
September 30, 2026
Banxico Governor Says Mexico Need Not Follow the Fed With Rates at 6.5%
The Banxico governor, Victoria Rodríguez Ceja, said on 29 September 2026 that Mexico need not copy US rate moves, with...
September 30, 2026