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CNBC Africa is joined by the International Monetary Fund Chief Economist, Gita Gopinath on her global economic outlook and the trends that she sees weaving into Sub- Saharan African markets.</p>


IMF Chief Economist on Africa’s economic outlook

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<p>In a recent report the International Monetary Fund (IMF) warned Kenya of a potential implosion in the country&#8217;s pension sector as the gap between retirement dues and savings widens. In 2009 the country rose the retirement age for civil servants from 55 to 60, temporarily staving off the fall out but now with tax collection at 15.6 of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) and pension obligations at 30 per cent, action may have to be taken. Journalist, Joseph Bonyo joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


How Kenya plans to reform unsustainable pension schemes

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<p>Rwanda saw double digit growth in quarters two and three of last year, prompting the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to revise their growth projections to over 8 per cent for 2019, but what will be the main drivers of Rwanda&#8217;s economy in 2020? CNBC Africa&#8217;s Arnold Kwizera talked to economic Analyst, Ted Kaberuka for more.</p>


Here’s how Rwanda plans to position itself to attract investment

Here’s how Rwanda plans to position itself to attract investment, drive economic growth in 2020

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<p>The International Monetary Fund (IMF) says its outlook for Ghana remains favourable and expects the country’s growth to average around 5 per cent over the next few years supported by new potential oil discoveries and mining. The fund disclosed this following the conclusion of its Article IV Consultation with Ghana. As Ghana heads into an election year in 2020, John Ashbourne, Senior Emerging Markets Economist at Capital Economics joins CNBC Africa for an outlook on Ghana’s economy.</p>


IMF: How new oil discoveries and mining will impact Ghana’s economic outlook

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<p>International Monetary Fund and Ethiopian government have reached an opening agreement for a three-year, $2.9 billion financing package to support the African country’s economic reform program. The program would focus on addressing foreign exchange shortage and transitioning to a more flexible exchange rate regime, while working to strengthen oversight and management of state-owned enterprises to contain debt vulnerabilities. Zemedeneh Negatu, Global Chairman at Fairfax Africa Fund (US) joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


IMF seals $2.9bn financing package with Ethiopia: Here’s why this is a big game changer for the country’s economy

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<p>On the side-lines of the IMF&#8217;s International Conference in Senegal which focused on sustainable development and debt sustainability – CNBC Africa&#8217;s Frederic VandeVyver caught up President and CEO of NSIA, Jean Kacou Diagou for an assessment insurance business in Africa.</p>


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Sustainable Development, Sustainable Debt: NSIA CEO Kacou Diagou on company’s expansion plans into Central Africa

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<p>This week the International Monetary Fund is in Zimbabwe to assess the country’s struggling economy. 2019 has not been kind to Zimbabwe, inflation is 166 per cent, according to the Economist and there have been shortages of goods and currency. Even Mthuli Ncube the finance minister admits his investment target of $8 billion pledged at the World Economic Forum in Davos in January fell short. He joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


IMF in Zimbabwe to assess country’s struggling economy

FinMin Mthuli Ncube on IMF in Zimbabwe to assess country’s struggling economy

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<p>Senegal’s Minister for Economy, Planning and International Corporation, Amadou Hott, says when African countries borrow, they have to make sure the debt is mostly used for acquiring assets that generate both social and economic returns. CNBC Africa&#8217;s Kenneth Igbomor caught up with him on the sidelines of IMF&#8217;s International Conference in Senegal which focused on sustainable development and debt sustainability.</p>


Sustainable Development, Sustainable Debt: Debt must acquire assets that generate social & economic returns – Amadou Hott

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<p>Deputy Secretary-General of United Nations (UN), Amina Mohammed says the context, quality and the use of debt matters. She discussed Africa&#8217;s progress on Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) with CNBC Africa&#8217;s Kenneth Igbomor on the sidelines of IMF&#8217;s International Conference in Senegal which focused on sustainable development and debt sustainability.</p>


Sustainable Development, Sustainable Debt: The context, quality and the use of debt matters, says UN’s Amina Mohammed

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<p>CNBC Africa&#8217;s Kenneth Igbomor caught up with IMF&#8217;s Deputy Director for Africa Department, Dominique Desruelle to get the IMF&#8217;s thinking on debt sustainability and Africa&#8217;s development challenges on the sidelines of IMF&#8217;s International Conference in Dakar Senegal.</p>


Sustainable Development, Sustainable Debt: Understanding debt sustainability & Africa’s development challenges

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<p>President of Global Development Network (GDN) and Member of Circle of Economists, Pierre Jacquet says sustainable development and debt sustainability should be constantly in the minds of African policymakers and sustainability is about the quality of investments that are financed through debt. CNBC Africa&#8217;s Kenneth Igbomor caught up with Pierre Jacquet for more.</p>


Sustainable Development, Sustainable Debt: Sustainability is about quality of investments financed through debt – Jacquet

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<p>IMF&#8217;s new Managing Director, Kristalina Georgieva says Africa is halfway to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and needs to accelerate the speed of development to get there. CNBC Africa&#8217;s Kenneth Igbomor spoke with her on the sidelines of the International Conference on Sustainable Development and Debt Sustainability in Dakar, Senegal for more.</p>


Sustainable Development, Sustainable Debt: IMF’s Georgieva on achieving SDGs to accelerate development

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<p>The International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) World Economic Outlook is one of the most closely-watched set of forecasts in the world. How do economists get to the predictions in it? CNBC International gets an inside look at the process from Washington.</p>


Here is how IMF’s economists make predictions

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<p>An International Monetary Fund (IMF) team on a technical assistance mission recently met with Nigeria&#8217;s Debt Management Office to discuss Nigeria&#8217;s Medium Term Debt Management Strategy. Meanwhile, Nigeria is aiming to earn at least 80 per cent of revenues from non-oil sources in the next three years. Egie Akpata, Director of Union Capital Markets joins me to discuss these stories and more.</p>


Understanding Nigeria’s debt management strategy

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<p>The International Monetary Fund has downgraded the growth outlook and flagged concerns about emerging markets and their exposure to external debt. CNBC&#8217;s Geoff Cutmore asks the South African Reserve Bank Governor, Lesetja Kganyago, if this is a fair analysis of where the South Africa is at the moment.</p>


Lesetja Kganyago on SA’s external debt, downgrade fears

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<p>The International Monetary Fund (IMF) says it expects Ghana&#8217;s economy to grow by 7.5 this year and drop to 5.6 per cent by 2020. Dean of School of Business at University of Cape Coast, John Gatsi joins CNBC Africa to discuss IMF&#8217;s projections for the country.</p>


IMF projects Ghana’s economy to grow 7.5% in 2019

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<p>The International Monetary Fund (IMF) is projecting a 3.2 for Sub-Saharan Africa in 2019 and a 3.6 per cent growth for the region in 2020. As contained in its World Economic Outlook (WEO), the fund is also projecting a 2.3 for Nigeria in 2019 and a 2.5 per cent growth for the country in 2020. Paul Alaje, Senior Economist at SPM Professional joins CNBC Africa to discuss the feasibility of these projections.</p>


International Monetary Fund

IMF Chief Economist on Africa’s economic outlook

How Kenya plans to reform unsustainable pension schemes

Here’s how Rwanda plans to position itself to attract investment, drive economic growth in 2020

IMF: How new oil discoveries and mining will impact Ghana’s economic outlook

IMF seals $2.9bn financing package with Ethiopia: Here’s why this is a big game changer for the country’s economy

Sustainable Development, Sustainable Debt: NSIA CEO Kacou Diagou on company’s expansion plans into Central Africa

FinMin Mthuli Ncube on IMF in Zimbabwe to assess country’s struggling economy

Sustainable Development, Sustainable Debt: Debt must acquire assets that generate social & economic returns – Amadou Hott

Sustainable Development, Sustainable Debt: The context, quality and the use of debt matters, says UN’s Amina Mohammed

Sustainable Development, Sustainable Debt: Understanding debt sustainability & Africa’s development challenges

Sustainable Development, Sustainable Debt: Sustainability is about quality of investments financed through debt – Jacquet

Sustainable Development, Sustainable Debt: IMF’s Georgieva on achieving SDGs to accelerate development

Here is how IMF’s economists make predictions

Understanding Nigeria’s debt management strategy

Lesetja Kganyago on SA’s external debt, downgrade fears

IMF projects Ghana’s economy to grow 7.5% in 2019

IMF projects 3.2% economic growth for SSA in 2019

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International Monetary Fund

IMF Chief Economist on Africa’s economic outlook

How Kenya plans to reform unsustainable pension schemes

Here’s how Rwanda plans to position itself to attract investment, drive economic growth in 2020

IMF: How new oil discoveries and mining will impact Ghana’s economic outlook

IMF seals $2.9bn financing package with Ethiopia: Here’s why this is a big game changer for the country’s economy

Sustainable Development, Sustainable Debt: NSIA CEO Kacou Diagou on company’s expansion plans into Central Africa

FinMin Mthuli Ncube on IMF in Zimbabwe to assess country’s struggling economy

Sustainable Development, Sustainable Debt: Debt must acquire assets that generate social & economic returns – Amadou Hott

Sustainable Development, Sustainable Debt: The context, quality and the use of debt matters, says UN’s Amina Mohammed

Sustainable Development, Sustainable Debt: Understanding debt sustainability & Africa’s development challenges

Sustainable Development, Sustainable Debt: Sustainability is about quality of investments financed through debt – Jacquet

Sustainable Development, Sustainable Debt: IMF’s Georgieva on achieving SDGs to accelerate development

Here is how IMF’s economists make predictions

Understanding Nigeria’s debt management strategy

Lesetja Kganyago on SA’s external debt, downgrade fears

IMF projects Ghana’s economy to grow 7.5% in 2019

IMF projects 3.2% economic growth for SSA in 2019

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