Ugandas Finance minister Syda Bbumba is expected in the next few weeks to present the 2011/2012 national budget amidst the spiralling cost of fuel, food and other basic commodities prices that have affected most of the people struggling to earn a living leading to protests in various parts of the country
Finance
IMF forecasts $10bn in exports for Zambia
Zambia is one of the worlds fastest growing economies, with the International Monetary Fund projecting $10.4bn in exports over the next 10 years, placing it among Africas top performers and giving it a credit rating that rivals Kenya, Ghana, and Angola
Rating on Development Bank of Southern Africa affirmed at 'BBB+'; outlook stable
Standard & Poors Ratings Services have affirmed its BBB+ long-term foreign currency issuer credit rating on the Development Bank of Southern Africa as well as the A long-term local currency rating