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Kenya's new banking law may spur consolidation

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KENYA

Concerns over the implications of a new Banking Amendment Act on the sector's profitability have precipitated falls in Kenyan banking stocks. Nevertheless, improved lender…

South African banking sector growth may face headwinds

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SOUTH AFRICA

This level was briefly reached in 2017, as well as during the 2008-09 global financial crisis. Interest rates are expected to rise further until inflation moves back within…

Reform progress will buoy Somalia’s economic outlook

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SOMALIA

Since then, Somalia has launched important economic reforms in a difficult environment characterised by drought and the side-effects of the war in Ukraine. As a new draft budget…

Green bonds set for strong growth worldwide

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INTERNATIONAL

Green bond growth.

Ethiopia’s Tigray crisis puts privatisations at risk

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ETHIOPIA

However, amid ongoing conflict in Tigray and considerable political uncertainty around the upcoming elections, the outcome may be disappointing.

New investments will not stabilise Ethiopia’s economy

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ETHIOPIA

The government hopes to benefit from the flattening of the COVID-19 pandemic and a relative calm in the Tigray conflict to push ahead with its flagship privatisation programme…

South African land reform will prove tortuous

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SOUTH AFRICA

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has sought to calm fears that such a policy will lead to Zimbabwe-style ‘land grabs’ yet concerns persist over potential impacts to the…

Ruling Kenyan party on course to retain the presidency

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KENYA

The Kenyan President, Uhuru Kenyatta, and his deputy William Ruto are on course to win the 2017 presidential election, but the outcome of county and parliamentary electoral…

Nigerian corruption inquiry may presage negotiations

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NIGERIA

NIGERIA: Corruption inquiry may presage negotiations

Angolan government will point to early reform progress

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ANGOLA

The underperformance of the oil sector, coupled with a recent fuel distribution crisis, have combined to dampen growth forecasts for 2019. While President Joao Lourenco’s…