Monique Vanek

African policymakers are set to keep interest rates higher for longer as renewed hostilities between the US and Iran fan fresh inflation fears, especially in countries that are net fuel importers.

African policymakers are set to keep interest rates higher for longer as renewed hostilities between the US and Iran fan fresh inflation fears, especially in countries that are net fuel importers.

Goldman Sachs Group Inc. and Absa Group Ltd. believe the window for the Bank of Ghana to resume policy easing this year has closed due to fresh inflation pressures from renewed tensions in the Middle East

Annual inflation quickened at its fastest pace this year to 5.3% in June from 3.7% a month earlier.

South Africa plans to list its first credit-guarantee vehicle that’s being established to support investment in infrastructure by private companies.

South Africa to list R8.18bn credit-guarantee vehicle That's being established to unlock private investment in infrastructure.

The weather phenomenon that brings drought to the south and the Sahel and floods to the east is set to be the worst in almost eight decades.

To improve transparency and reduce risk. By Monique Vanek, Bloomberg ·

Pressure is building on Taipei’s only diplomatic friend on the continent.

The National Bank of Rwanda raised its key interest rate to its highest level since 2009 to contain inflation.