Inflation rates are rising in most of Africa’s biggest economies such as Nigeria, Angola, Ghana and Mozambique, which may force the region’s central banks to tighten monetary policy. CONTINUE READING

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Tanzania’s dream to beat Mozambique and emerge as East Africa’s first exporter of liquefied natural gas has suffered a setback as politicians bicker over a new constitution for the country.CONTINUE READING

Arab countries in transition will need external financing of USD 50 billion-60 billion annually and cannot continue to rely solely on contributions from rich Gulf states, according to new estimates by the International Monetary Fund.

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Kenya appears set to issue its debut USD 2 billion Eurobond before June, as the government looks to capitalize on favorable fiscal conditions and the prospects of middle-income status after a GDP revision. CONTINUE READING

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Bahrain’s financial sector has been hit by civil unrest that has dented business confidence in the Gulf Arab state, but renewed construction activity could boost otherwise muted growth in the banking sector. CONTINUE READING

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Dubai government’s approval of the mandatory insurance law last year is starting to trigger a new wave of growth in the emirate’s healthcare sector, according to Shuaa Capital. CONTINUE READING

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Egyptians are looking to Abdel Fattah al-Sisi to breathe life back into the economy following his victory in presidential elections, but analysts say the former field marshal is unlikely to pursue bold structural reforms. CONTINUE READING

Sub-Saharan Africa may have some of the highest poverty levels in the world, but it is an absolute leader in mobile financing, according to latest research. CONTINUE READING

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With 16 landlocked countries in Africa regional integration and greater cooperation is crucial to unlock economic growth in the continent. But the reality is that cross-border trade is weak at best, and sometimes hostility between two neighbors makes attempts at economic cooperation impossible. CONTINUE READING

There is hope that warring leaders can put aside tribal rivalry and help the country emerge as a new investment hotspot. CONTINUE READING

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