The IMF has approved a US$3bn programme for Ethiopia to support the government’s own Homegrown Economic Reform Programme, which is designed to eliminate macroeconomic imbalances and lay the foundation for sustainable and inclusive growth
Economy
‘Revitalized Africa Policy’ to guide Sri Lanka’s engagement with Africa
The operationalisation of the ‘Revitalized Africa Policy’ seeks to enhance Sri Lanka’s cooperation in the political, economic and cultural spheres across Africa, said foreign secretary Ravinatha Aryasinha
US$500bn African retail industry set to benefit from SGI Dubai 2020
Africa’s growing youth population, rapid urbanisation and the increased purchasing power of these consumers, are major factors that are driving this massive US$500bn retail ecosystem
IMF staff completes review mission to Cabo Verde
An International Monetary Fund (IMF) staff team led by Malangu Kabedi-Mbuyi visited Praia and Boa Vista from 3-16 December to hold discussions on the first review under Cabo Verde’s programme supported by the Policy Coordination Instrument (PCI)
Validating African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Business Index
Over the course of two days, Pan-African Trade experts will meet to validate the methodology to produce the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Country Business Index at the United Nations Conference Centre in Addis Ababa