Raila Odinga: A founding father of Kenya's multi-party democracy bbc.in/4nSsryM

Sub-Saharan Africa's growth remains steady at 4.1% in 2025, but the region faces headwinds from trade tensions, tight borrowing, and aid cuts. Abebe Aemro Selassie shares three key takeaways from our new Regional Economic Outlook.

D'Angelo, Femi Kuti, Macy Gray, Nile Rodgers, Roy Hargrove & The Soultronics - Water No Get Enemy (Fela Kuti cover)

For a small Belgian guy from Braine-le-Comte playing for fun, being inducted into the Premier League Hall of Fame with these greats of the game at 34 years old is crazy. Thank you to all of you; I will see you soon, my friends! 💙

Hurricane Melissa has left deep scars on my beloved Jamaica & across the Caribbean - families displaced, livelihoods destroyed, and communities left in pain. My thoughts are with all affected. While Jamaica is well prepared, IMF stands ready to support recovery if needed.

Resident Judge of Kabale High Court Circuit, Justice Ssemogerere Karoli Lwanga, has urged Kabale University administrators to uphold the institution’s mandate while minimizing unnecessary expenditure. He made the remarks while speaking as guest speaker at the university’s 10th

Tokenization can make financial markets faster and cheaper but efficiencies from new technologies often come with new risks. Watch our latest video to learn more.

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Sub-Saharan Africa is holding steady despite global turbulence—economic growth is projected at 4.1% in 2025, rising to 4.4% next year. Priorities include raising domestic revenue and strengthening debt management. imf.org/en/blogs/artic…

For the first time, G20 Leaders have convened in Africa. Against the backdrop of sweeping policy shifts and deep transformations, a shared common theme emerged: the importance of building resilience. Read my statement: imf.org/en/news/articl…

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👋🏼 My new book “Brothers in Arms” just dropped from Jahazi Press! It is available for 1.5K in bookstores in Kenya—including Prestige, Nuria, Yaya Centre, TBC, JKIA—and on Amazon in a few days.

The Dark Side of NGOs: In Africa some of its workers live in bubbles of privilege, isolated from locals. Poverty is often managed, not solved, to protect funding—perpetuating "white saviourism" & undermining local agency. moz24h.co.mz/15470-2/?utm_s…

You hear about the economy all the time. Its ups, its downs, and how it’s affecting our lives. But what exactly is economics? Our latest Back to Basics explains.

After 32 years at the IMF, Abebe Aemro Selassie retires in May. A trusted advisor, mentor to many, and a dear friend—his wisdom and warmth lifted us all. Thank you, Abe. You’ll always be part of our IMF family. imf.org/en/news/articl…

Sad to hear of the heartbreaking passing of Cordelia Masalethulini. Journalist. Writer. Actress. Polymath. Daughter of the soil. Thx for the reconnect. Condolences to the Masalethulini family. RIP, Cordelia. Your light lives. #ZimJournalistsMournMasalethulini TheNewsHawks eNCA

📢 Mark your calendars! The January 2026 WEO Update launches Monday, Jan 19 at 4:30 AM ET (10:30 AM CET). Join the live press briefing with Pierre-Olivier Gourinchas, Petya Koeva Brooks & Deniz Igan for expert insights. imf.org/en/live?_slide…

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📷: Visionary civil rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King and his wife, Coretta Scott King visited UNHQ in New York in 1964. All of us can be human rights champions & #FightRacism on Monday's Martin Luther King Day and every day. un.org/en/fight-racism #MLKDay

Updated IMF Growth Forecasts for 2026: 🇺🇸 US: 2.4% 🇩🇪 Germany: 1.1% 🇫🇷 France: 1.0% 🇬🇧 UK: 1.3% 🇨🇳 China: 4.5% 🇯🇵 Japan: 0.7% 🇮🇳 India: 6.4% 🇷🇺 Russia: 0.8% 🇧🇷 Brazil: 1.6% 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia: 4.5% 🇳🇬 Nigeria: 4.4% Explore the full projections. imf.org/en/publication…