Markets Coverage

South Africa private sector PMI rises to 50.8 in March

Kenya energy chiefs resign over fuel stock manipulation

IMF names Zeine Zeidane as new Head African Department from May 1

Afreximbank unveils $10bn Africa shield fund against Mid East conflict

IEA Starting Release of Strategic Oil Reserves from Asia and Oceania

South Africa’s Richest Man Sells $200mn Bank Stake

S&P Cuts Botswana Credit Rating to BBB- on Prolonged Weakness of Global Diamond Market

Kenya Says No Need for IMF Loans after Eurobond and KPC IPO

Rand under pressure for SARB rate decision March 26 - Goldman Sachs

Banco Mozambique gets AfDB’s $20mn for SMEs lending

Meristem Sees Nigeria’s February Inflation at lower 13.48% vs. 15.10 in January

Zimbabwe Seeks Investors for $200mn Satellite Project

MTN Group: Nigeria, Ghana Led Return to $2.8bn Pre-Tax Profit

Angola holds Rate at 17.5% on Iran Conflict

CBN tightens noose on large ticket non-performing bank creditors

Rwanda Plans $6bn Nuclear Push for 2050 Goal