A team from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) led by Marshall Mills, mission chief for Madagascar, visited Antananarivo from 14–28 March 2018, to hold discussions on the third review of Madagascar’s economic reform programme supported by the IMF’s three-year Extended Credit Facility (ECF)
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Quantum Global Research names Morocco top investment destination in Africa
Quantum Global Research named Morocco the most attractive economy for investment in Africa citing an improving economy, increased foreign direct investment and external debt levels among others
Fintech helps in digital transformation in Rwanda

The International Conference on Responsible and Inclusive Finance was held in Kigali on 21 March. (Image source: Oradian)
Speakers at the International Conference on Responsible and Inclusive Finance (ICRIF) backed Rwandan microfinance institutions (MFIs) to adopt fintech solutions to cut costs and improve lending quality
Moody's changes outlook on South Africa to stable, halts further downgrade

Ramaphosa succeeded Zuma promising to tackle corruption and improve the economy. (Image source: GovernmentZA/Flickr)
Moodys on Friday maintained South Africas sovereign rating and changed its outlook to "stable" on the expectation that transparency in government functioning would improve under the new President Cyril Ramaphosa
AfDB pledges full support towards success of continental free trade area

Through the African continental free trade area, many African countries are allowing the free flow of goods and services between its members. (Image source: World Bank Photo Collection/Flickr)
The African Development Bank (AfDB) celebrates with Africa and pledges its full support to achieve the success of the recently launched continental free trade area, as part of its strategy to integrate Africa