Archive for March 2021
Ghana: Post-election political and economic outlook
Following a tight race between incumbent Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo and his old political rival John Dramani Mahama, Ghanaian voters re-elected Akufo-Addo for a second presidential term in the December poll. The Supreme Court upheld the result in early March despite a challenge lodged by Mahama, and the country is now looking to the future.…
Read MoreZambia: Raising tax collection should help turn around economy, says analyst
The end of a consultation period between Zambia and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) this month brought a cautious signal from the fund that progress is being made following the sovereign default in November.
Read MoreSeeking carry trade: Nigeria still likely to end foreigner access to OMO bill sales
The denial by Nigerian central bank governor Godwin Emefiele that he is planning to end the access of foreigners to open market operation bills (OMOs) has left analysts unconvinced.
Read MoreAirlines: Ethiopian and Airlink may be Africa’s post-pandemic winners
Ethiopian Airlines and South Africa’s Airlink are well positioned to emerge as African industry winners from the Covid-19 pandemic, analysts say. The outlook for South African Airways (SAA) and Air Mauritius, meanwhile, is bleak. No African airline will emerge from the pandemic unscathed, says Indigo Ellis, associate director at Africa Matters in London. Passenger numbers…
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