The Government of Senegal has raised 364 billion CFA francs, equivalent to about $644 million, in its second public bond offering of 2025. The latest fundraising effort exceeded the country’s …
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World Bank Cuts Kenya’s 2025 Growth Forecast to 4.5% Over Debt, Lending Rates and Private Sector Struggles
The World Bank has revised its economic growth forecast for Kenya down to 4.5% for 2025, cutting half a percentage point from its earlier projection. The global lender cited rising …
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Afrinvest warns Nigeria’s debt may hit ₦180tn by 2025 amid weak oil earnings, rising spending
Financial analysts at Afrinvest have warned that Nigeria’s total public debt may climb to ₦180 trillion by the end of 2025 if the country’s current fiscal trajectory is not urgently …
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AU, AfDB, and Togo Host High-Level Conference to Tackle Africa’s Rising Debt Crisis
The African Union (AU), in collaboration with the African Development Bank (AfDB) and the Government of Togo, has begun preparations for a high-level conference aimed at addressing the continent’s growing …
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Kenya Moves to Cut Budget Deficit, Eyes Fresh IMF Talks Amid Economic Pressure
The Kenyan government has announced that it will reduce its fiscal deficit to 4.5 percent of its Gross Domestic Product (GDP) for the 2025/2026 financial year. This is a step …
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FG Opens May 2025 Savings Bond Window for Retail Investors
The Federal Government of Nigeria, through the Debt Management Office (DMO), has launched a new round of the Federal Government of Nigeria (FGN) Savings Bond for the month of May …
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Nigeria’s bond demand declines amid rate hike worries
Nigeria’s bond market is currently facing serious challenges as investor interest has dropped due to fear of rising interest rates and uncertainty in the economy. The Central Bank of Nigeria, …
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CBN cuts Ways & Means by 59% in boost for reforms
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has reduced its Ways and Means advances to the Federal Government by 59 percent, signalling a new phase of fiscal discipline under the leadership …
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Private Sector Urges FG to Inject Stimulus to Tackle Rising Poverty
The Organised Private Sector of Nigeria (OPSN) has called on the Federal Government to urgently introduce targeted economic stimulus packages to prevent the poverty rate from rising to 56 per …
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Fitch: Banks Can Withstand Windfall Tax, Despite Rising Economic Pressures
Global credit rating agency, Fitch Ratings, has expressed confidence in the resilience of Nigerian banks, stating that their strong profitability will cushion the impact of the recently imposed windfall tax …