October 12, 2025/Dangote Group Dangote Cement, a subsidiary of the Nigerian conglomerate founded by Aliko Dangote, has officially launched operations at its new cement plant in Attingué, in Côte d’Ivoire, approximately 30 kilometers from Abidjan. The announcement was made by the Managing Director of Dangote Cement Côte d’Ivoire, Serge Gbotta, […]
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Nigeria Mulls US$2.3 Billion Eurobond Sale this Quarter
October 10, 2025/CSL Research Authorities are planning a US$2.3bn Eurobond issuance before year-end to support budgetary needs and undertake liability management operations, particularly considering the upcoming US$1.1bn Eurobond maturity due next month. This planned issuance would mark Nigeria’s return to the international debt market following the successful US$2.2bn Eurobond sale […]
Good Policies (and Good Luck) Helped Emerging Economies Better Resist Shocks
(Credit: IMF Photo/James Mertz) October 6, 2025/IMFBlog By Marijn Bolhuis, Arindam Roy, Patrick Schneider, Zhao Zhang Emerging market economies have held up remarkably well in recent years, even after periods of global financial turbulence. While favorable external conditions (in other words, good luck) often helped, it’s clear that good policies matter. In the […]
