East African Community (EAC) Single Currency Delayed to 2031
The East African Community has formally pushed its single-currency deadline from 2024 to 2031, with Tanzania reaffirming commitment to the...
July 29, 2026Topic
IMF
IMF Chief Backs Milei as Argentina’s Economy Rebounds
IMF chief Kristalina Georgieva backs Milei’s austerity as Argentina’s inflation plunges from 210% to 33% and Moody’s upgrades its credit...
July 28, 2026
Kenya Growth Forecast Cut to 4.3 Percent as Debt and Oil Risks Bite
The World Bank cut Kenya’s 2026 growth forecast to 4.3 percent from 4.9 percent, citing the Middle East conflict, rising...
July 27, 2026
Ghana Pays Eurobond Early as Parliament Passes Contentious Revenue Bills
Ghana's $700M Eurobond buyback settled ahead of schedule, pushing total payments to $2.1B since 2025. Parliament passed a 0.75% mobile-money...
July 26, 2026
Bolivia’s Floating Dollar Breaks 11 Bolivianos as IMF Deal Nears
Bolivia's floating dollar rate passed 11 bolivianos per US dollar as the government said it is days away from a...
July 24, 2026
Egypt Cancer Mortality Falls 23.5% as State Health Campaigns Pay Off
Egypt’s cancer mortality fell 23.5% and incidence dropped 17.2% between 2022 and 2024, driven by mass screening and hepatitis C...
July 21, 2026
IMF Upgrades Egypt’s Growth Outlook as Economy Shifts to Expansion
The IMF raised Egypt's 2026 growth projection to 4.6%, citing non-oil manufacturing and tourism. But state dominance still threatens durable,...
July 20, 2026
Tunisia’s Power and Water Crisis Fuels Public Anger
Tunisia power water crisis deepens as STEG debt hits 7.36B dinars and night water cuts last 7 hours. Price hikes...
July 20, 2026
Ethiopia Lifts Credit Caps in $3.4 Billion IMF Reform Push
Ethiopia credit caps lifted as the National Bank hikes its benchmark rate to 16% and eases FX surrender rules under...
July 20, 2026