The Gabonese authorities and IMF staff made significant progress in discussions on the actions needed to complete the first review supported by the Extended Fund Facility (EFF), and on economic policies and structural reforms that could form the basis for the programme in 2022
Finance
Ghana is eighth biggest economy in Africa: World Bank
Among the African countries with the highest GDP over time, Ghana has been ranked as the eighth biggest economy in Africa, according to the World Bank’s report
ICAEW and OCAM join forces to help African accountants embrace digital transformation
The Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW) and the Order of Accountants and Auditors of Mozambique (OCAM), under the auspices of PAFA (Pan African Federation of Accountants), together have shed light on how accountancy and finance professionals in Africa can harness the fourth Industrial Revolution
Imperial: Examining AfCFTA to strengthen economic growth
Imperial has launched a feature that delves into the African Continental Free Trade Area Agreement (AfCFTA) and its goal of seamless trade, travel and transport and a single African passport for all African Union member nations
OBG: Africa experiences fragile growth across 2021
Oxford Business Group (OBG) have released a review of 2021 for Africa noting that while the continent saw growth across the year, its recovery remains fragile