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Middle East shock tests Africa's economies

Africa

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April 17, 2026

Middle East shock tests Africa's economies

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Financial Services & Investments

IMF Board Completes Fourth Review of Ethiopia Program, Clearing About $261 Million Disbursement

The IMF approved the fourth review of Ethiopia’s $3.4 billion programme, triggering an about $261 million disbursement as Addis Ababa advances reforms and seeks approval for a preliminary deal to restructure its sole $1 billion Eurobond.

Ethiopia

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January 19, 2026

Retail & Consumer Goods

Egyptian Food Retailer Gourmet Plans February IPO to Float 47.6% on Egyptian Exchange

Gourmet said it will sell 47.6% of its shares in a February IPO on the Egyptian Exchange to fund expansion across stores, delivery and manufacturing, after reporting 2024 profit of 135 million Egyptian pounds on revenue of 2.09 billion.

Egypt

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January 19, 2026

Financial Services & Investments

South African Rand Slips Ahead of Inflation Data as Stocks and Bonds Weaken

The rand fell to 16.4050 per dollar as traders awaited December inflation data for signals on South Africa’s rate path, while the JSE Top-40 slid and the 2035 bond yield rose to 8.36%.

South Africa

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January 19, 2026

Media, Entertainment & Creative Industries

Africa Cup of Nations Revenue Up 90% as CAF Expands Sponsors and Media Rights for Morocco Finals

CAF said commercial revenue tied to the Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco has risen 90%, calling it the most successful commercial performance in the tournament’s history, while providing no absolute revenue figure for the increase.

Morocco

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January 19, 2026

Transport & Infrastructure

Ethiopia Starts $12.5 Billion Bishoftu Airport Build Aimed at 2030, Targeting 110 Million Passengers a Year

Ethiopia has begun construction of a $12.5 billion Bishoftu airport that Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed says will be Africa’s largest aviation project, designed for 110 million passengers a year as Addis Ababa’s current hub nears capacity.

Ethiopia

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January 13, 2026

Environment & Climate Solutions

Egypt Signs $1.8 Billion Renewables Deals With Scatec and Sungrow, Including Minya Solar-Storage Project

Egypt signed renewable-energy deals worth $1.8 billion, including a Scatec solar-plus-storage project in Minya and a Sungrow battery factory in the Suez Canal Economic Zone, as it works toward a 42% renewables target by 2030.

Egypt

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January 13, 2026