São Tomé and Príncipe faces serious economic challenges: IMF

07 june 2024 - 07:20:04
São Tomé, São Tomé and Príncipe (PANA) - Accelerating reforms of the energy sector is urgently needed to alleviate pressures [...] Full text...

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IMF deputy MD says Angola has a promising future

21 march 2024 - 10:18:08
Luanda, Angola (PANA) - Implementation of economic reforms in the areas of fiscal management, revenue mobilisation, financial stability, and central [...] Full text...

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IMF Executive Board concludes first post financing assessment with Angola

06 september 2023 - 08:05:34
Luanda, Angola (PANA) – Angola’s economic recovery in the near term remains dependent on the oil sector and is largely [...] Full text...

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IMF Board concludes 2023 Article IV consultation with Cape Verde

24 june 2023 - 10:01:38
Washington, DC, US (PANA) – Confirming Cape Verde’s strong performance under the Extended Credit Facility (ECF) programme, the International Monetary [...] Full text...

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Cape Verde faces uncertain outlook as demand on tourism drops

10 may 2023 - 10:45:30
Praia, Cape Verde (PANA) – Cape Verde’s economic outlook is uncertain as downside risks could emanate from weakened external demand [...] Full text...

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IMF Board commends Angolan authorities’ commitment to reform

24 february 2023 - 11:20:02
Luanda, Angola (PANA) – The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has commended the Angolan authorities’ sound policies [...] Full text...

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Populations in southern Libya facing difficulties linked to various factors

09 january 2023 - 14:28:46
Tripoli Libya (PANA) - Several towns, villages and hamlets in southern Libya are facing extreme hardships due to various factors [...] Full text...

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IMF Board approves US$772 million disbursement for Angola

10 june 2021 - 11:13:33
Luanda, Angola (PANA) – Recognising Angola’s strong commitment to sound policies aimed at improved governance and diversification of the economy, [...] Full text...

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Senegal: ANIDA farms changing people's lives (Feature) by NDAO Khadijanda

19 september 2019 - 22:39:52
Ziguinchor, Senegal (PANA)   -   Farms of the National Agency for Integration and Agricultural Development of Senegal (ANIDA) are changing the [...] Full text...

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Angola privatizes TAAG and oil company, Sonangol

13 august 2019 - 17:01:40
Luanda, Angola (PANA) - The national airline,TAAG, and the oil company, Sonangol, are among the 195 Angolan national companies that [...] Full text...

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Cape Verde records 5.5 percent economic growth

04 july 2019 - 15:13:02
Praia, Cape Verde (PANA) - The Cape Verdean economy recorded a 5.5% volume growth in 2018, after a slowdown in [...] Full text...

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AfDB approves US $100-million trade finance facility for Angola

06 march 2018 - 18:08:31
Abidjan, Cote d’Ivoire (PANA) – Aiming to support international trade transactions of small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and local corporates [...] Full text...

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AU to conclude African Central Bank headquarters agreement with Nigeria

28 february 2018 - 19:48:03
Dakar, Senegal (PANA) – The African Union will conclude a headquarters agreement with Nigeria for hosting the African Central Bank [...] Full text...

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Cutting down public debt remains elusive in Cape Verde - IMF

27 january 2018 - 06:44:52
Praia, Cape Verde (PANA) – Cape Verde’s economic recovery is gaining momentum reflecting a more favourable external environment and the [...] Full text...

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First ever Global Mobility Report assesses performance for all transport modes worldwide

19 october 2017 - 13:51:37
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania (PANA) - The transport sector is not on track towards achieving sustainable mobility, according to [...] Full text...

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Mauritius: Trade and Development Bank to set up Regional Headquarters in Mauritius

21 march 2017 - 14:58:31
Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) – Mauritian Prime Minister, Mr Pravind Jugnauth, on Tuesday said that the Trade and Development Bank (TDB [...] Full text...

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UN: Global banks, UN set standards for sustainable development

31 january 2017 - 17:15:39
New York, US (PANA) - Nearly 20 leading global banks and investors, totalling US$6.6 trillion in assets, have launched a [...] Full text...

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São Tomé and Príncipe: Inflationary pressure compounds supply constraints in São Tomé and Príncipe

28 september 2016 - 17:55:23
São Tomé, São Tomé and Príncipe (PANA) - Delays in external financing ahead of the July 2016 presidential election and [...] Full text...

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Tanzania: IMF mission hails Angola’s timely reaction oil prices slump

25 august 2015 - 18:02:30
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania (PANA) – Though the Angolan economy has been severely affected by the sharp decline in oil [...] Full text...

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Côte d’Ivoire: Moroccan bank is African bank of the year 2015

28 may 2015 - 12:03:11
Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire (PANA) - Morocco's Popular Bank Group has won the 2015 African Bank of the year, beating four [...] Full text...

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Nigeria: Rapid expansion of SA banks in Africa may increase risk - IMF

31 december 2014 - 13:02:14
Lagos, Nigeria (PANA) - The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has warned that the rapid expansion of South African banks into [...] Full text...

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Tanzania: IMF report traces positive economic development in Angola, urges limit on fiscal deficits

06 september 2014 - 11:04:15
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania (PANA) - Angola’s recent economic developments have been positive, but softening oil revenue and limited proven [...] Full text...

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Nigeria signs MOU with Brazil on trade, industry

09 october 2013 - 12:40:27
Lagos, Nigeria (PANA) - Nigeria and Brazil have signed cooperation agreements in the areas of trade, industry, skills and finance [...] Full text...

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Ecobank, Portuguese bank sign cooperation deal

24 july 2012 - 19:29:48
Lomé, Togo (PANA) - Ecobank Group, a regional commercial bank operating in many African countries, has signed a cooperation agreement [...] Full text...

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Venezuela, ECOWAS to implement MoU on ECOWAS Malaria elimination programme

27 april 2012 - 15:36:56
Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) - ECOWAS and Venezuela have agreed to take measures to implement their 2009 Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) [...] Full text...

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Shortlist for African Banker Awards announced

25 august 2011 - 14:06:02
Lagos, Nigeria (PANA) - The African Banker Awards, given by the Pan African Magazine for which the award is named, [...] Full text...

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Angolan bank expands services to South Africa

23 april 2010 - 07:37:00
Luanda- Angola (PANA) -- Angolan financial institution Banco Africano de Investim entos (BAI) has opened an office in Johannesburg, South [...] Full text...

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