South Africa: Newly appointed President Ramaphosa patches investor confidence, although challenges are multiple
Event
Jacob Zuma resigned on 14 February as president of South Africa, sparing himself from a humiliating removal through a no-confidence vote ...
COUNTRY:
South Africa
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Rapid public debt build-up in Sub-Saharan Africa
Deteriorating public finances and transparency issues degrade public debt sustainability in Sub-Saharan Africa
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COUNTRIES :
South Africa
Gambia
Rwanda
Guinea
Tanzania
Ghana
Uganda
Ethiopia
Zambia
Congo, Dem. Rep.
Sierra Leone
Malawi
Mozambique
Angola
Nigeria
Togo
Senegal
Cameroon
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South Africa: The rainbow nation’s outlook turns brighter following the tight ANC leadership race
Event
Following the African National Congress (ANC) party conference on 18 December, Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa succeeded President Jacob Zuma ...
COUNTRY:
South Africa
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Angola: The announced removal of the US dollar peg to halt the depletion of foreign exchange reserves is another sign of the new government’s urge to reform the impaired oil-based economy
Event
On 3 January the Angolan Central Bank communicated it would shift from a fixed currency peg to a trading band in the course of this month. The ...
COUNTRY:
Angola
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