Senegal and the International Monetary Fund have reached a new 2.2 billion dollar loan agreement, aimed at helping the West African nation address its mounting debt and restore economic stability. The deal comes after a major revision of Senegal's public finances revealed previously undisclosed debt. It is also expected to support reforms aimed at strengthening public finances while creating a path towards sustainable economic growth. Innocent Semosa has more …

 

Senegal and the International Monetary Fund have reached a new 2.2 billion dollar loan agreement, aimed at helping the West African nation address its mounting debt and restore economic stability. The deal comes after a major revision of Senegal's public finances revealed previously undisclosed debt. It is also expected to support reforms aimed at strengthening public finances while creating a path towards sustainable economic growth. Innocent Semosa has more &hellip;
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Senegal secures 2.2 billion dollar IMF deal to tackle debt and restore economic stability

Reparatory justice is not charity or aid, it is a legal, economic, and moral imperative to correct centuries of systemic exploitation and address the structural development deficit across our continent. Barbados Prime Minister, Mia Mottley has more 

Reparatory justice is not charity or aid, it is a legal, economic, and moral imperative to correct centuries of systemic exploitation and address the structural development deficit across our continent. Barbados Prime Minister, Mia Mottley has more&nbsp;

Reparatory justice is a legal, economic and moral imperative for Africa : Barbados Prime Minister, Mia Mottley

Kenya is facing a looming maize shortage, with drought severely affecting domestic production and the country potentially needing to import around two million tonnes of maize. South Africa has a significant surplus, but restrictions on genetically modified maize could prevent it from supplying the Kenyan market. In a recent article, agricultural economist Wandile Sihlobo argues that Kenya's GMO restrictions could worsen food insecurity and calls for a more science-based approach to agricultural trade. He now joins us on the line to discuss Kenya's maize situation and the broader implications for food security in the region.

Kenya is facing a looming maize shortage, with drought severely affecting domestic production and the country potentially needing to import around two million tonnes of maize. South Africa has a significant surplus, but restrictions on genetically modified maize could prevent it from supplying the Kenyan market. In a recent article, agricultural economist Wandile Sihlobo argues that Kenya's GMO restrictions could worsen food insecurity and calls for a more science-based approach to agricultural trade. He now joins us on the line to discuss Kenya's maize situation and the broader implications for food security in the region.

Kenya’s maize shortage raises food security concerns as GMO restrictions limit import options

Across Africa, governments are facing difficult choices over where to spend limited public money, with rising debt and pressure on national budgets. But the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) says health spending should not simply be seen as a cost - but as an investment that can strengthen economies, create jobs and improve productivity. This week, the ECA is holding a five-day workshop in Addis Ababa, bringing together officials from Botswana, Ethiopia, Sierra Leone and Togo. They are being trained to use economic data to better demonstrate the wider impact of investment in health. Well, joining us to unpack this is Aboubakri Diaw, Chief of Staff of the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa and project lead for its Sustainable Health Financing Initiative.

 

Across Africa, governments are facing difficult choices over where to spend limited public money, with rising debt and pressure on national budgets. But the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) says health spending should not simply be seen as a cost - but as an investment that can strengthen economies, create jobs and improve productivity. This week, the ECA is holding a five-day workshop in Addis Ababa, bringing together officials from Botswana, Ethiopia, Sierra Leone and Togo. They are being trained to use economic data to better demonstrate the wider impact of investment in health. Well, joining us to unpack this is Aboubakri Diaw, Chief of Staff of the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa and project lead for its Sustainable Health Financing Initiative.
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Senegal secures 2.2 billion dollar IMF deal to tackle debt and restore economic stability

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