Egypt Tries to Coax Dollars Back With Higher Savings Returns
Egypt’s biggest state-owned lenders are dangling higher returns on dollar-denominated certificates of deposit to foreigners and locals, in
2023-07-26 19:20
Ukraine Recap: NATO-Ukraine Council to Discuss Black Sea Ports
President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said a Wednesday meeting of the new NATO-Ukraine Council at the level of ambassadors will
2023-07-26 18:52
Godwin Emefiele's downfall: How Nigeria's bank boss ended up in court
The once-powerful bank chief is charged with illegally owning a shotgun, which he denies.
2023-07-26 08:21
Nigerian Central Bank Raises Rates in First Test of Independence
Nigeria’s central bank extended its longest phase of monetary tightening to tame inflation, disregarding a call by President
2023-07-26 01:15
More Than 40,000 Near Death as Militants Block Towns in Northeast Burkina Faso
About 42,000 people are on the verge of starving to death in northeast Burkina Faso as Islamist militants
2023-07-25 14:20
Power-Crisis Anger Sets South Africa on Path for Record Protests
The number of so-called service-delivery protests in South Africa — demonstrations over the failure of municipalities to provide
2023-07-25 13:19
Nigeria Rate Decision Will Test Central Bank Autonomy
The Central Bank of Nigeria’s first interest rate decision since Godwin Emefiele’s removal as governor will be a
2023-07-25 13:19
Rice Risks Hitting Decade-High as India Export Curbs Rock Market
Rice prices are set to surge after top exporter India banned a large chunk of shipments, adding to
2023-07-25 10:51
Asia Shares Set to Gain as China Vows Stimulus: Markets Wrap
China is set to lead Asian stocks higher on optimism of more economic stimulus to come from Beijing,
2023-07-25 06:51
Ghana Set to Hold Rates on Inflation Expectations, Budget
Ghana’s central bank is poised to look past a recent quickening in inflation and keep interest rates on
2023-07-24 18:26
Japan’s Mom-and-Pop Traders Boost Emerging-Market Currency Bets
Japanese retail investors — who dominate spot trading in Tokyo’s foreign-exchange market — have increased bets on volatile
2023-07-24 07:00
South Africa Aims to Unlock 13 Gigawatt in Grid Expansion Plan
South Africa will prioritize the expansion of its grid over the next decade as it aims to finally
2023-07-23 22:56