OPINION/EDITORIAL

Eight Ways We’re Preparing for Elections Across Africa

February 13, 2019/Facebook By Akua Gyekye, Public Policy Manager, Africa Elections With a number of upcoming elections across Africa, we want to share an update on our work to reduce the spread of misinformation, protect election integrity and support civic engagement across the continent. We’ve dedicated unprecedented resources to these […]

The 2019 Road Infrastructure Investment Tax Credit Executive Order 007

February 11, 2019 Brickstone Africa By Femi Awofala On 25 January 2019, President Muhammadu Buhari signed the Companies Income Tax (Road Infrastructure Development and Refurbishment Investment Tax Credit Scheme) Order 2019 (“the Executive Order” or “Order”). The Executive Order 007 was made pursuant to the powers conferred on the President […]

Latin America and the Caribbean in 2019: A Moderate Expansion

January 25, 2019/IMFBlog By Alejandro Werner Economic activity in Latin America continues to rise, but at a slower rate than previously anticipated. The weakening global economy and rising policy uncertainty are contributing to slowing Latin America’s growth momentum. Overall, the region is expected to advance by 2 percent in 2019 […]