Kenya Moved Three Railway Loans Out of Dollars and Into Yuan
Kenya yuan debt has more than doubled to 11.7% of external borrowing, worth about US$5.1bn, after three SGR loans were...
August 21, 2026Topic
National Treasury
Kenya Borrowing Plan Reaches for Yen, Yuan and Sukuk Money
Kenya borrowing plan for 2026/27 sets out a US$815 million Eurobond and US$881 million from Japan, with a panda bond...
August 16, 2026
South Africa’s SARS Raises US$2.5 Million in Tax Assessments Against Maumela Matriarch
The Maumela tax probe sees South Africa's SARS reportedly pursue a R40 million matter, widening state scrutiny of the Tembisa...
August 13, 2026
Kenya’s Pension Assets Hit a Record — but the State Leans Harder on Them
Kenya’s pension assets reached about KSh2.81 trillion (US$21.8 billion) in 2025, up 24.6% — but more than half now sits...
August 11, 2026 Kenya State Think Tank Warns Raising VAT Risks Driving Firms To Informal Sector
Kenya VAT rate above 16 percent would push small firms into the informal sector and cut total revenue, the state...
August 8, 2026
South Africa’s Credit Guarantee Vehicle Targets US$500M
South Africa will list a US$500 million Credit Guarantee Vehicle in July 2026 to derisk infrastructure and mobilise about US$10...
August 4, 2026
South Africa Turns Off the Money Tap to 69 Municipalities
South African municipalities lost their July transfers: Treasury froze R13.5 billion across 69 councils, including R3.6 billion for Johannesburg.
July 12, 2026
South Africa Rejects a Wealth Tax on Its Richest
The South Africa wealth tax debate is settled for now: Finance Minister Godongwana rejected an annual levy on the richest...
July 5, 2026
Brazil Faces Historic Debt Surge and Fiscal Deficit
In 2023, Brazil's Gross Public Debt soared to 74.34% of its GDP, up 2.66 percentage points from 71.68% in 2022.
February 7, 2024