The International Monetary Fund approved a fresh $442mn disbursement for the Democratic Republic of the Congo, shoring up external support as the government prepares a return to global debt markets -Brandon Orion Mensah Read more: https://t.co/JwOKDz8osp #IMF #DRC #GlobalFinance

African Export-Import Bank and Heirs Energies Limited have signed a $750 million financing deal to scale up oil and gas production in Nigeria as energy demand rises -Kent Mensah Read more: https://t.co/N65vd4Hbz3 #Africa #OilAndGas #EnergyFinance #Afreximbank #HeirsEnergies

Consumer prices in Morocco fell into negative territory in November, driven by a sharp drop in food costs that pushed annual inflation below zero and eased pressure on households - Justice Nwafor Read more: https://t.co/qx1YJyNZ3R #Morocco #Inflation #ConsumerPrices #Deflation

Africa’s iron ore riches are becoming a new frontline in US–China geopolitical competition, as rival projects in Guinea highlight a scramble for control over strategic supply chains. - Ahmed Boulor Read more: https://t.co/WFf1EiEG5o #Africa #IronOre #Mining #CriticalMinerals

South Africa’s inflation edged lower in November, but the relief remains largely statistical as households continue to face higher food and housing costs - Eric Kasongo Read more: https://t.co/oB1lFUphdq #SouthAfrica #Inflation #EconomicUpdate #CostOfLiving #PolicyInsights

Southern Africa’s main cross-border payment system recorded its strongest month on record in October, processing transactions worth about $15.7 billion as regional trade and financial flows accelerated -Eric Kasongo Read more: https://t.co/FCccWfEqQ7 #Africa #CrossBorderPayments

Namibia’s economy grew by 1.9% in the third quarter of 2025, slowing from 2.1% in the same period last year, official data showed Thursday - Vitalio Angula Read more: https://t.co/fHzhPQtsiI #Namibia #EconomicGrowth #Macroeconomy #AfricaEconomy #QuarterlyData

Benin raised 100 billion francs CFA ($165 million) in a regional bond auction fully absorbed by investors from neighbouring Togo, an outcome that is raising eyebrow over the transaction - Brandon Orion Mensah Read more: https://t.co/wGe0sAHMB6 #Benin #RegionalBondMarket

The United States has signed a major loan to rehabilitate Angola’s Lobito Atlantic Railway, a move aimed at reshaping global critical mineral supply chains and cutting export costs from central Africa - Eric Kasongo Read more: https://t.co/VBkL39iL7M #UnitedStates #Angola

The Republic of Congo has raised an additional $260 million by increasing the size of a eurobond issued last month, extending its return to international markets after nearly two decades - Brandon Orion Mensah Read more: https://t.co/6EP8JQecVB #RepublicOfCongo #CapitalMarkets

Nigeria’s two top oil industry regulators resigned Wednesday after Africa’s richest man Aliko Dangote accused them of corruption and sabotaging the country’s energy sector - Vincent Nwanma Read more: https://t.co/9ZxU8rsp8D #Nigeria #EnergySector #OilAndGas #Regulation

Rwanda’s economy expanded by 11.8% in the third quarter of 2025, driven by construction, manufacturing and services, underscoring one of Africa’s fastest growth trajectories. - Alex Ngarambe Read more: https://t.co/7rDTli07yf #Rwanda #EconomicGrowth #AfricaEconomy

Zambia has signed a tripartite agreement to formalise gold production in Kikonge, tightening oversight as the country seeks stronger revenues and improved capacity to service its national debt -Eric Kasongo Read more: https://t.co/j1Tk6r9YN5 #Zambia #GoldMining #NaturalResources

The African Development Fund (ADF), the concessional financing arm of the African Development Bank Group, raised a record $11 billion from 43 partners in its 17th replenishment, the Bank said -Joshua Worlasi Amlanu Read more: https://t.co/rwBboy6n3n #AfricanDevelopmentFund #AfDB

Ghana has secured an immediate $385 million disbursement from the International Monetary Fund after its reform programme helped stabilise growth, inflation and the cedi. - Kent Mensah Read more: https://t.co/Vz0VeCSpam #Ghana #IMF #EconomicReforms #MacroeconomicStability

Botswana’s annual inflation slowed to 3.8% in November, easing marginally from October as lower fuel prices reduced transport costs and stabilised the broader price environment -Eric Kasongo Read more: https://t.co/rPOguYXM1Z #Botswana #Inflation #EconomicIndicators

Rwanda has reopened a 15-year fixed coupon government bond worth $35mn this week, aiming to deepen capital market development and broaden long-term investment options for domestic and regional investors - Alex Ngarambe Read more: https://t.co/QMSMvCBNOL #Rwanda #CapitalMarkets

Europe’s reconstruction and development bank (ERDB) has made its first investment in sub-Saharan Africa, committing €30m ($35mn) to Benin’s state-owned electricity utility to expand and modernise power distribution -Brandon Orion Mensah Read more: https://t.co/QGzusiYPpl

Morocco’s central bank on Tuesday held its benchmark interest rate unchanged at 2.25%, signalling a pause in monetary easing as inflation remains subdued and economic growth gains momentum - Justice Nwafor Read more: https://t.co/24TTJJHceb #Morocco #MonetaryPolicy #CentralBank

Nigeria’s cabinet has approved $4.29 bn worth of public-private partnership projects, signalling renewed investor confidence after years of infrastructure funding strain -Ahmed Boulor Read more: https://t.co/xRWQwciBiw #Nigeria #PublicPrivatePartnerships #PublicFinance