Republic of Congo’s economy to grow by 0.5% in 2020
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Republic of Congo’s economy to grow by 0.5% in 2020

The Republic of Congo’s government has announced that the economy will grow by 0.5% in 2021 after a contraction of 8.6% in 2020. The positive economic outlook is driven by renewed optimism for oil futures, as revenues are projected to rise 21% to 1,846.1 billion CFA francs ($3.32 billion), up from 1,525.3 billion CFA francs…

Corruption risks force Ghana’s government to suspend $500 million gold royalty fund’s London listing
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Corruption risks force Ghana’s government to suspend $500 million gold royalty fund’s London listing

The Ghanaian government has pulled back the $500 million listing of its gold royalty fund Agyapa Royalties in London, as concerns mount over transparency and accountability. The main opposition party, National Democratic Congress, has raised fears that the funds would be misappropriated while questioning the listing process. Other civil society groups and independent economists have…