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Afreximbank plans to double intra-African trade financing to $40 billion by 2026 to support the African Continental Free Trade Area.

Senegal’s Finance Ministry will visit the US to discuss sovereign debt and seek an IMF waiver after revealing $13 billion in undisclosed debt.

Namibia and China signed agreements on infrastructure, mining, and energy to boost Namibia’s industrialization and global integration.

The Central Bank of Nigeria absorbed $772 million in liquidity after repaying Open Market Operation securities to manage currency stability.

Kenya's GDP growth slowed to 4.7% in 2024, the weakest rate since 2013, following a strong rebound in 2023, per the Kenya Economic Survey 2025.

The Central Bank of Nigeria aims to digitize $21bn in diaspora remittances by 2028, boosting formal channels and cutting costs to 5% or less.

Ghana paid a US$709 million Eurobond early on December 30, 2025, as part of its post-restructuring debt management and economic recovery plan.

Egypt secures additional World Bank funding to upgrade Suez Canal logistics, enhancing trade capacity and boosting dollar earnings.

The Nigerian naira remained stable at N1,370/USD on July 3, 2026, supported by CBN liquidity mop-up and rising oil revenues.

Cocoa prices rose over 20% by mid-June 2024 due to heavy rains in Ivory Coast and Ghana disrupting supply and exports.