Central Africa
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DRC gets $12m grant to fight latest Ebola outbreak
The World Bank Group’s Pandemic Emergency Financing Facility (PEF) has given its first financial commitment, approving a $12m grant towards…
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Cameroon still facing political instability
Fitch Ratings has affirmed Cameroon's long-term foreign-currency Issuer Default Rating (IDR) at B with a stable outlook, despite concerns about…
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Congo aims for membership of OPEC to control its oil price risk
Republic of the Congo President Denis Nguesso has pledged that the country – which has suffered badly during the oil…
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Fitch Ratings reviews CEMAC’s progress
Looking in more depth at the Central African Economic and Monetary Community (CEMAC), a report from Fitch Ratings suggests there…
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World Bank supports boost for Central African Republic
The World Bank has approved a $25m International Development Association grant for the Central African Republic, to support its efforts…
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Oil price drop hangs over heads of central African states as major risk
The Central African Economic and Monetary Community (CEMAC) remains vulnerable to a drop in oil prices although it has strengthened…
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South Africa and DRC committed to greater trade
Risk managers should be aware of strengthening trade links between South Africa and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), after…
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Central African Republic on track with IMF loan
The Central African Republic is performing “satisfactorily” with its International Monetary Fund (IMF) arrangement. The IMF has just released a…
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Supply chain integrity boost in DRC
A system to trace legal and conflict-free artisanal gold in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has been successfully launched…
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S&P affirms Cameroon rating while warning of political risks
Standard & Poor’s Global Ratings (S&P) has affirmed its B long-term and B short-term sovereign credit ratings on Cameroon, with…
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3TG supply chain risks overlooked by tech firms: Maplecroft
Technology companies are ignoring human rights issues and associated supply chain risk at key mining sites where 3TG minerals are…
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Sucker punch: political bungling sets South Africa on the recession path…
In December 2015, South Africa made international headlines after going through three finance ministers in just four days. Nhanhla Nene…
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Congo enjoys rating stability as new oil fields come on stream
Oil is a major influencer for the state of the economy in Congo but optimism surrounds the possibility of new…
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RSA expands global network coverage in Africa
International insurer RSA has extended an existing partnership with the Africa-based insurance network, Globus, to service multinational customers in five…
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Changing US rules would increase violence in DRC
The likely suspension of a portion of the US’s Dodd-Frank rule on ‘conflict minerals’, as outlined in a leaked White…
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Congo and Mozambique ratings affirmed by S&P
The Democratic Republic of Congo’s (DRC) B-/B ratings have been affirmed by S&P Global Ratings but the outlook remains negative…
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Tough times predicted to continue as S&P Global Ratings publishes Sub Saharan Africa sovereign rating trends 2017
S&P Global Ratings expects economic conditions for SSA economies to remain challenging in 2017, partially because of the region's high…
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Many different challenges threaten marine markets across Africa
Many of the world’s key shipping routes take vessels around African coasts, so the security of African seas and ports…
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Is insuring loss of power in Africa viable?
Estimates suggest that of the 1.2 billion people in the world who do not have access to electricity, half live…
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News in brief
Congo ratings move, African air freight in decline, Angola rating revised down, Zambia hits more stable note and CFOs want…