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International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Source: International Monetary Fund (IMF) |

International Monetary Fund (IMF) Staff Conclude the 2025 Article IV Discussions and Reach Staff-Level Agreement with Tanzania on the Fifth Review of the Extended Credit Facility and the Second Review of the Resilience and Sustainability Facility

A staff team from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) led by Mr. Nicolas Blancher, visited Tanzania during April 2-17, 2025, and held discussions on the 2025 Article IV consultation, the fifth review under the Extended Credit Facility (ECF)

The IMF and Tanzanian authorities have reached staff-level agreement on the fifth review under the Extended Credit Facility (ECF) and the second review under the Resilience and Sustainability Facility (RSF). Once approved by the IMF Executive Board, Tanzania will gain access to US$441 million in financing. Tanzania’s economic outlook is…

Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS)
Source: Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) |

National Workshop for the Enforcement of the Harmonized Regional Standards for Solar Home Systems up to 350 Wp

The main objective of the seminar is to ensure that the adopted standards for Off-Grid Solar products are well known and well implemented at the national level by the authorities and relevant stakeholders

The ECOWAS Commission through the Regional Off-Grid Electricity Access Project (ROGEAP) organized in collaboration with the Standards Organization of Nigeria (SON) and the Federal Ministry of Energy from 14 to 15 April 2025 in Abuja, Nigeria a seminar for more than 25 Nigerian experts on the application of harmonized regional…

Afreximbank

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    • Prof. Benedict Oramah, President and Chairman of the Board of Directors, Afreximbank (front row, seventh from left) H.E. Dr Mohamadou Labarang Dean of the African Ambassadors’ Group, Egypt (sixth from left), Mr. Tamer Taha, Adviser to the Minister of Planning, Economic Development and International Cooperation, Arab Republic of Egypt (eight from left), Mrs. Kanayo Awani, Executive Vice President of Intra-African Trade and Export Development at Afreximbank (fourth left) with Ambassadors from various African countries during the Focus Africa event
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Afreximbank Hosts Inaugural FOCUS Africa Trade and Investment Forum to strengthen economic integration in Africa

FOCUS Africa will address key investment challenges and unlock high-impact opportunities across multiple sectors, including agribusiness, technology, infrastructure, logistics, energy, manufacturing, mining, tourism, and the blue economy

The African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) (www.Afreximbank.com), in collaboration with the Ministry of Planning, Economic Development and International Cooperation (MoPEDIC) of Egypt and the Group of African Ambassadors in Cairo, is hosting the inaugural FOCUS Africa Trade and Investment Forum from 15 to 16 April 2025 at the Dusit Thani Hotel,…

Ministry of Planning, Economic Development, and International Cooperation - Egypt
Source: Ministry of Planning, Economic Development, and International Cooperation - Egypt |

Her Excellency (H.E.) Dr. Rania Al-Mashat, Minister of Planning, Economic Development, and International Cooperation, Presents the 2025/2026 Economic and Social Development Plan to the Egyptian Parliament

Dr. Al-Mashat affirmed that the Egyptian state is increasingly prioritizing localizing the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) due to their impact in supporting inclusive and sustainable growth

Dr. Rania Al-Mashat, Minister of Planning, Economic Development, and International Cooperation, presented the efforts and targets for promoting spatial, local, and rural development, environmental improvement, and the transition to a green economy in the draft economic and social development plan for FY 2025/2026, as part of the medium-term plan (2025/2026…

International Monetary Fund (IMF)
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Libya: Staff Concluding Statement of the 2025 Article IV Mission

Official inflation stood at close to 2 percent in 2024, reflecting extensive subsidies and affected by measurement issues

The dispute over the leadership of the central bank last August and the associated disruption in oil production weighed on growth in 2024. Output is estimated to have contracted, driven by the forced contraction in hydrocarbon GDP, but offset somewhat by the expansion in non-oil activities fueled by sustained government spending. Following the…

Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS)
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The Celebration of Ecowas Golden Jubilee Will Be Launched on 22 April in Accra by the President of Ghana

The Celebration of Ecowas Golden Jubilee Will Be Launched on 22 April in Accra by the President of Ghana at a Ceremony to be Attended by Ministers and Distinguished Guests from Ecowas Member States

On Tuesday 22 April 2025, Accra, the capital of Ghana, will be decorated in the ECOWAS colours to mark the official launch of activities to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the sub-regional institution. Ministers and personalities from the Member States are expected to attend this major event, which will mark…

Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS)
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Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Commission and European Union Discuss Peace, Security and Regional Stability Issues to Seek Greater Cooperation

The Directorate of Political Affairs through its mediation officer Dr. Brown Odigie updated the Delegation on the Commission’s preventive diplomacy, mediation and peace building efforts across the region and highlighted possible areas of cooperation for consideration

The European Union (EU) is reaching out to the ECOWAS Commission through its Department of Political Affairs Peace and Security (PAPS) to gain more insights to the political and security situation of the region while exploring means of increasing cooperation between the two entities. The Director, Peace, Partnership and Crisis…

African Leadership Magazine

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    • African Leadership Magazine Unveils Top 25 African Finance Leaders 2025
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African Leadership Magazine Unveils Top 25 African Finance Leaders 2025

…to be honoured on the margins of the 2025 World Bank Group/IMF Spring Meetings

African Leadership Magazine (ALM) (www.AfricanLeadershipMagazine.co.uk) is pleased to unveil its highly anticipated Top 25 African Finance Leaders 2025 list — a prestigious editorial recognition that honours excellence, innovation, and transformative leadership within Africa’s financial services and economic governance landscape. This year’s cohort comprises distinguished finance ministers, central bank governors, CEOs of…

Ministry of Planning, Economic Development, and International Cooperation - Egypt
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Egypt: Dr. Rania Al-Mashat Discusses with the Kuwaiti Minister of Finance Strengthening Economic Relations, Investments, and Mechanisms of Integration in Light of Global Economic Disruptions

Kuwait is considered one of Egypt's most prominent economic partners in the Middle East, as the interests of the two countries are intertwined in various fields

H.E. Dr. Rania A. Al-Mashat, Minister of Planning and Economic Development and International Cooperation, met with H.E. Eng. Noura Sulaiman Al-Fassam, Minister of Finance and Minister of State for Economic Affairs and Investment of the State of Kuwait, during the activities of the Joint Annual Meetings of the Arab Financial…

International Monetary Fund (IMF)
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International Monetary Fund (IMF) Staff Completes 2025 Article IV Mission to Mauritius

An International Monetary Fund (IMF) mission led by Mariana Colacelli visited Mauritius from March 31 to April 11, 2025, to conduct the 2025 Article IV Consultation

The Mauritian economy continues to exhibit resilience with growth at 4.7 percent in 2024 and contained inflation. The growth outlook remains favorable, though risks are to the downside. Mauritius needs to recalibrate the macroeconomic policy mix to rebuild fiscal space. The monetary policy framework needs to be strengthened while continued…

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