Ethiopia has declared a state of emergency as the government confronts an amalgamation of forces from the Tigray People's Liberation Front (TPLF) and...
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Africa | Pandemic-era debt: short-term outlook and implications
Posted by Irmgard Erasmus on Oct 14, 2021
Necessity and opportunity allowed African issuers to expand their public debt positions markedly since the Covid-19 pandemic hit. The sharp...
Africa | DRC and Zambia to cash in on the copper bull run
Posted by Irmgard Erasmus on May 25, 2021
Africa may be best known for its wealth of gold, diamonds, and oil, but the mineral-rich continent also hosts significant copper reserves. The red...
Africa | Structural strength shapes the outlook for sectoral growth
Posted by Irmgard Erasmus on May 4, 2021
The growth recovery divergence between advanced economies and African frontier markets is becoming more overt this year as vaccination campaigns...
Africa | Favourable external backdrop but key risks remain
Posted by Irmgard Erasmus on Mar 1, 2021
While risk assets are being carried by the tailwinds of strengthening global trade prospects, a policy-led weakening of the US dollar, and vaccine...
Common framework on debt treatment: some implications | Africa
Posted by Irmgard Erasmus on Feb 2, 2021
While the Debt Service Suspension Initiative (DSSI) created breathing room on the liquidity front, solvency challenges persist as a number of African...