Residential and commercial buildings along the coastline on the city skyline in Dakar, Senegal, on Thursday, Feb. 8, 2024. Senegal lawmakers agreed to delay presidential elections in one of Africa’s strongest democracies, raising tensions that risk destabilizing the emerging natural gas producer in a region that’s prone to military coups.
Senegal’s reliance on a fast-growing regional debt market is easing pressure on Africa’s riskiest credit while delaying discussions about debt restructuring, investors and analysts say.
Senegal’s reliance on a fast-growing regional debt market is easing pressure on Africa’s riskiest credit while delaying discussions about debt restructuring, investors and analysts say.
Senegal has paid coupons and principal on its foreign bonds ahead of this Friday’s deadline, avoiding a potential default as the nation seeks aid from the International Monetary Fund, people familiar with the situation said.
Senegal has paid coupons and principal on its foreign bonds ahead of this Friday’s deadline, avoiding a potential default as the nation seeks aid from the International Monetary Fund, people familiar with the situation said.
The conflict in the Middle East could spark another round of devaluations in Africa as rising energy costs limit authorities’ ability to defend their currencies, according to BMI, a unit of Fitch Solutions Inc.
The conflict in the Middle East could spark another round of devaluations in Africa as rising energy costs limit authorities’ ability to defend their currencies, according to BMI, a unit of Fitch Solutions Inc.
African dollar bonds extended a recovery on Thursday as investors bet some of the region’s borrowers will benefit from elevated oil and metal prices even as the war in the Middle East saps risk appetite.
African dollar bonds extended a recovery on Thursday as investors bet some of the region’s borrowers will benefit from elevated oil and metal prices even as the war in the Middle East saps risk appetite.
A widening Middle-East conflict could prompt African nations to delay further interest rate cuts, as the threat of higher oil prices revives concerns about inflation and risks weakening local currencies.
A widening Middle-East conflict could prompt African nations to delay further interest rate cuts, as the threat of higher oil prices revives concerns about inflation and risks weakening local currencies.
Traffic on the M1 highway in Johannesburg, South Africa, on Thursday, Jan. 30, 2025. South Africa’s central bank lowered borrowing costs for a third straight meeting, while warning that risks to the inflation outlook have increased.
Fitch Ratings warned of an “inherent risk” of default by Gabon amid mounting concern over whether the oil-producing nation will formally ask the International Monetary Fund for a loan program.
Fitch Ratings warned of an “inherent risk” of default by Gabon amid mounting concern over whether the oil-producing nation will formally ask the International Monetary Fund for a loan program.
An IMF delegation is due to visit Gabon from Wednesday.
Eurobond issuance from sub-Saharan African countries is off to the strongest start to a year in more than a decade, as nations take advantage of lower borrowing costs and demand from investors diversifying out of US assets.
Eurobond issuance from sub-Saharan African countries is off to the strongest start to a year in more than a decade, as nations take advantage of lower borrowing costs and demand from investors diversifying out of US assets.
Pedestrians in the financial district in Nairobi, Kenya, on Thursday, June 5, 2025. Kenyan annual inflation remained below the 5% midpoint of the central bank’s target range for a 12th straight month strengthening the case for another interest-rate cut.
Kenya and Ivory Coast are the latest African nations to return to the international bond market, seeking to take advantage of lower borrowing costs and a risk-on sentiment to raise funds.
Kenya and Ivory Coast are the latest African nations to return to the international bond market, seeking to take advantage of lower borrowing costs and a risk-on sentiment to raise funds.
The Kenyan flag in the financial district in Nairobi. Photographer: Kang-Chun Cheng/Bloomberg
Foreigners have piled into Zambia’s local bond market following the government’s move to lift a cap on non-resident participation in debt auctions, as money shifts from dollar-denominated assets into higher-yielding investments.
Foreigners have piled into Zambia’s local bond market following the government’s move to lift a cap on non-resident participation in debt auctions, as money shifts from dollar-denominated assets into higher-yielding investments.
A street currency dealer counts out Zambian kwacha banknotes at a bus station in Lusaka, Zambia, on Friday, Feb. 23, 2024. Zambia’s currency is in its longest winning streak in nearly a year, supported by an unexpectedly large interest-rate hike and a decree that local banks hold back more funds in reserve. Photographer: Luke Dray/Bloomberg
Emerging-market currencies and stocks clocked in a fifth session of gains after the Federal Reserve fulfilled market expectations by keeping interest rates steady on Wednesday.
Emerging-market currencies and stocks clocked in a fifth session of gains after the Federal Reserve fulfilled market expectations by keeping interest rates steady on Wednesday.
Trump’s relaxed tone about the dollar selloff is fueling speculation the US currency.
Angola is weighing plans to issue a $1.7 billion bond on international capital markets this year, joining a list of prospective issuers across the continent from Kenya to the Democratic Republic of Congo.
Angola is weighing plans to issue a $1.7 billion bond on international capital markets this year, joining a list of prospective issuers across the continent from Kenya to the Democratic Republic of Congo.
Emerging-market currencies and stocks clocked in a fifth session of gains after the Federal Reserve fulfilled market expectations by keeping interest rates steady on Wednesday.
Emerging-market currencies and stocks clocked in a fifth session of gains after the Federal Reserve fulfilled market expectations by keeping interest rates steady on Wednesday.
Trump’s relaxed tone about the dollar selloff is fueling speculation the US currency.
Senegal has been left as the only African nation with a sovereign risk premium in distressed territory after yields on the debt of Mozambique and Gabon narrowed relative to US Treasuries.
Senegal has been left as the only African nation with a sovereign risk premium in distressed territory after yields on the debt of Mozambique and Gabon narrowed relative to US Treasuries.
The Democratic Republic of Congo is preparing to raise $750 million in April with its first international bond sale, and will use the proceeds to fund infrastructure projects.
The Democratic Republic of Congo is preparing to raise $750 million in April with its first international bond sale, and will use the proceeds to fund infrastructure projects.
Democratic Republic of Congo’s Finance Minister Doudou Fwamba Likunde Source: Democratic Republic of Congo Finance Ministry
Ninety One Plc sees Africa’s broad bond market, a corner of emerging markets once shunned because of its economic risks, as an opportunity for investors looking for bigger returns.
Ninety One Plc sees Africa’s broad bond market, a corner of emerging markets once shunned because of its economic risks, as an opportunity for investors looking for bigger returns.
Emerging-market stocks were little changed as ambitious spending plans by Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co, the world’s largest chip-maker, lifted sentiment for AI-linked shares across the world.
Emerging-market stocks were little changed as ambitious spending plans by Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co, the world’s largest chip-maker, lifted sentiment for AI-linked shares across the world.
The Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Museum of Innovation in Hsinchu, Taiwan.
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