Ghana Wants Private Operators Inside Its Power Utility, and Labour Is Digging In
Ghana ECG private sector participation is targeted for early 2027, but the Trades Union Congress has threatened legal action to...
September 8, 2026Topic
IMF
Egypt’s Reserves Passed US$57bn, and Gold Did the Heavy Lifting
Egypt foreign reserves reached a record US$57.214bn in August 2026, but the rise came from gold, as currency holdings fell...
September 8, 2026
Ghana Returns to the Medium-Term Curve as Bids Top US$390m
Ghana's first four-year cedi bond since the domestic debt exchange drew US$392 million in bids and cleared at 12%, with...
September 7, 2026
Petrol in Antananarivo Passes 5,300 Ariary as the State Steps Back
Madagascar fuel prices rose on 5 September, with SP95 petrol moving from 5,100 to 5,300 ariary a litre as the...
September 7, 2026
Burundi Inflation Falls to 8.7%, 15 Months After Peak
Burundi inflation fell to 8.7% in July 2026, down from a 45.5% peak in April 2025, as budget discipline and...
September 6, 2026
Tunisia’s Numbers Are Improving and Its Companies Are Being Squeezed
The Tunisia economy is forecast to grow 2.1% in 2026 with inflation down to 5.3%, but public debt of 82.1%...
September 6, 2026
Egypt Net Foreign Assets Reach US$28.4 Billion in July
Egypt net foreign assets in the banking system reached US$28.4 billion in July. Much of the rise came from a...
September 6, 2026
Equatorial Guinea Is Running Out of Gas and Looking Next Door
Equatorial Guinea gas output is falling and the economy is set to contract, making a cross-border field shared with Cameroon...
September 4, 2026
Chad Took ExxonMobil’s Assets and Is Still Paying For It
The Chad oil nationalisation of ExxonMobil assets derailed a US$407 million Savannah Energy deal and continues to deter the investment...
September 4, 2026