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Zimbabwe central bank governor sees year-on-year inflation at 50% by December    

Zimbabwe central bank governor sees year-on-year inflation at 50% by December    

MacDonald Dzirutwe, Reuters /
22 January 2020
  1
The bank says it is working to stablise the exchange rate and prices.
At more than 500%, Zimbabwe’s Ncube sees inflation stabilising

At more than 500%, Zimbabwe’s Ncube sees inflation stabilising

Haslinda Amin, Bloomberg  /
22 January 2020
  2
'We believe that we are on our way to dealing with inflation. It will take time, but we are headed there.'
Zimbabwe opposition vows rolling protests over economy

Zimbabwe opposition vows rolling protests over economy

Godfrey Marawanyika, Bloomberg /
22 January 2020
  2
'This year is going to be a year of demonstrations and action.'
Kenya aims to halve its budget shortfall in four years

Kenya aims to halve its budget shortfall in four years

David Herbling, Bloomberg /
20 January 2020
Kenya's budget gap will shrink to 3.3% of gross domestic product in 2024.
Britain’s CDC adds $400m of investments in Africa push

Britain’s CDC adds $400m of investments in Africa push

Karin Strohecker, Reuters /
20 January 2020
This comes as British Prime Minister Boris Johnson calls for deeper links between Britain and Africa.
Zimbabwe electricity woes worsen as flood takes out plant

Zimbabwe electricity woes worsen as flood takes out plant

Ray Ndlovu, Bloomberg /
20 January 2020
  4
As the country continues to experience power cuts for 18 hours a day.
How politics and poverty affect electricity provision in Zimbabwe

How politics and poverty affect electricity provision in Zimbabwe

Ellen Fungisai Chipango /
19 January 2020
  12
An overwhelming bulk of the region’s electricity grid is concentrated in urban areas.
Locust plague devastates crops in Horn of Africa  

Locust plague devastates crops in Horn of Africa  

Giulia Paravicini, Reuters /
17 January 2020
  1
Swarms of desert locusts have already damaged tens of thousands of hectares, FAO says.
Lesotho prime minister to resign as police probe wife’s murder

Lesotho prime minister to resign as police probe wife’s murder

Bloomberg News /
17 January 2020
Thomas Thabane's current wife has been implicated in the killing.
Ethiopian Airlines to start building new $5bn airport this year – CEO

Ethiopian Airlines to start building new $5bn airport this year – CEO

Dawit Endeshaw, Reuters /
15 January 2020
As the carrier outgrows capacity at its base in Addis Ababa.
Ghana charges CEOs over banking crisis that cost $2.2bn

Ghana charges CEOs over banking crisis that cost $2.2bn

Ekow Dontoh, Bloomberg /
15 January 2020
  1
The former Beige Bank CEO and UT Bank founder have appeared in court.
Race to refine: the bid to clean up Africa’s gold rush

Race to refine: the bid to clean up Africa’s gold rush

David Lewis and Peter Hobson, Reuters /
15 January 2020
  1
Refineries offer miners and states a way to extract value from their own mineral wealth.
Three cities race to build Africa’s tallest building

Three cities race to build Africa’s tallest building

Leanne de Bassompierre, Bloomberg /
15 January 2020
  5
Sandton's The Leonardo is the current leader.
What African central bankers will discuss in the next two weeks

What African central bankers will discuss in the next two weeks

Prinesha Naidoo, Bloomberg /
15 January 2020
  2
SA economists weigh up Thursday's rate decision.
Zimbabwe government workers reject 97% pay increase offer

Zimbabwe government workers reject 97% pay increase offer

Ray Ndlovu, Bloomberg /
13 January 2020
Unions demand increases to be linked to the US dollar exchange rate.

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