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September 30, 2026

Mozambique’s economy grows 1.7% as manufacturing slump undermines recovery

MAPUTO — Mozambique’s economy grew 1.7% year on year in the second quarter of 2026,
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September 28, 2026

Ghana’s banking sector sees improvement in asset quality

LAGOS – The quality of assets in Ghana’s banking sector continued to improve in August,
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September 27, 2026

Burundi’s growth rebound has yet to put inflation to rest

Coffee and gold exports helped lift growth to 4.2% in 2025, while tighter fiscal and
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September 24, 2026

Guinea’s 9% growth forecast raises the jobs challenge

The African Development Bank sees mining expansion and the Simandou project as a historic opportunity.
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September 19, 2026

Côte d’Ivoire Economic Outlook 2026: The $200 billion push to

ABIDJAN — Côte d’Ivoire enters 2026 at a pivotal stage in its economic transformation, after
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September 16, 2026

Africa’s tax gap puts gender reform at the centre of

ABIDJAN — African policymakers are increasingly linking tax reform to gender equality as governments seek
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September 10, 2026

AfDB and African Deposit Funds target continent’s $402bn financing gap

The Cotonou alliance seeks to convert part of Africa’s estimated $4tn pool of domestic institutional
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September 9, 2026

Central African Republic faces financing test after fragile economic recovery

Growth accelerated to 3.3% in 2025, but rising debt, external imbalances and persistent energy and
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September 8, 2026

Inflation returns to Côte d’Ivoire but remains within the BCEAO’s

Consumer prices rose 1.9 per cent in July, driven by food costs. The acceleration remains
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September 1, 2026

Cape Verde sustains robust growth, but reliance on tourism exposes

Economy is forecast to expand by about 4.8% in 2026, supported by European visitors and
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