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With this $1.3 billion stimulus package, the Nigerian government hopes to stabilise the economy and mitigate the impact of reforms, while laying the foundations for sustainable growth in the country.

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Central banks buying gold from local producers has been a successful strategy in African countries for some years now. It enables these institutions to strengthen their foreign exchange reserves and improve the effectiveness of their monetary policies.

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According to the IDMC, conflict and natural disasters remain the main drivers of internal displacement in sub-Saharan Africa. In 2023, these factors caused the displacement of 13.5 and 6 million people respectively in the region.

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• #SouthAfrica
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• #IMF

The game of musical chairs at the top of the ranking of economic powers in Africa is essentially driven by strong currency devaluations, the persistence of high inflation and the rise in hydrocarbon prices.

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• #Debt
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Shaken by a succession of exogenous economic shocks such as the covid-19 pandemic, the war in Ukraine and the rise in interest rates on international markets, African countries have seen their average debt-to-GDP ratio reach 62.5%. at the end of 2022.

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Kenya, South Africa, Egypt and Nigeria will account for nearly 75% of total fundraising on the African continent in 2023. Fintech companies remain the best funded start-ups.

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Economic growth in sub-Saharan Africa is expected to slow this year according to the World Bank, due to weak growth in the largest economies in this geographical area, namely South Africa, Nigeria and Angola.