Markets Coverage

Nigeria’s central bank July monetary policy meeting holds this week July 18-19

South Africa is preparing Emergency Power Measures, according to the Finance Minister

Russia plans to launch its own national crude oil benchmark in 2023 to control pricing

Kenya raises fuel subsidy by $141mn to stem rising inflation

Rwanda suspends betting activities on local sports games

IMF Warns: Global Growth Forecast May be Cut Again on ‘Darkened’ Outlook

Nigeria’s June headline inflation rose to 18.60% YoY as food inflation hits 11-mnth high of 20.60%

Nigeria’s central bank monetary policy meeting to hold July 19 in Lagos

Afreximbank renews $1bn facility; okays $10mn AfCFTA Fund

Newly-opened bank accounts in Morocco hits 2.3mn in 2021

Libya’s oil exports drop sharply after key ports stop operations.

South Africa’s Absa Manufacturing PMI down in June to 52.2

Uganda’s GDP growth remains strong, up 5.9% y/y in Q1

MTN Uganda picks Safaricom Sylvia as new CEO wef September 1

Seplat Energy appoints new COO Samson Ezugworie from July 1

Geregu Power Plc heading for NGX listing via NGN40bn bond raising to bid for new plant