By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Club of Mozambique
Finance ministers and central bankers meet in Bangkok to examine the repercussions of the energy shock linked to the war between the United States and Iran, as well as debt pressures. The annual IMF and World Bank meetings run from Monday to Saturday, according to Club of Mozambique.
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The Brent futures contract for January 2027 is trading at $102.59 a barrel, while the June and December 2027 contracts reach $92.71 and $84.75 respectively. The war between the United States, Israel and Iran could keep global supply under pressure until 2027, The Ghana Report reports.
🌍 World · Source: Theghanareport ·
Ethiopia and the US Treasury Department discussed expanded technical and financial support for Ethiopian economic reforms in Bangkok. The talks took place on the sidelines of the 2026 annual meetings of the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank, and the two delegations agreed to continue their dialogue, reports Fanamc.
🇪🇹 Ethiopia · Source: Fanamc ·
The Malagasy delegation discussed accelerating already-funded priority infrastructure projects with Harold Tavares, representative of the World Bank’s Africa II group. Talks on 17 October 2026 focused in particular on energy, roads and water, according to L’Express de Madagascar.
🇲🇬 Madagascar · Source: Lexpress ·
Nigeria’s Federal Ministry of Finance disputes the World Bank’s estimate that 7.7 trillion naira in interest was paid in the first half of 2026, equivalent to 124% of federal revenue. It says the ratio is misleading because it is based on incomplete revenue figures and includes debts settled on behalf of the states, Punch reports.
🇳🇬 Nigeria · Source: Punch ·
Gaza: 500,000 people to lose food aid due to funding shortfallThe World Food Programme will reduce its monthly aid in the Gaza Strip, from 1.6 million to 1.1 million beneficiaries, leaving around 500,000 people without essential food assistance. The measure is linked to a lack of funding, while two-thirds of the population remain acutely food insecure, according to the World Food Programme.
Six Central African countries meet in Brazzaville on sustainable agricultureA regional seminar on Living Labs in the Congo Basin was held in Brazzaville from 14 to 16 October 2026, focusing on eco-innovation solutions for nature-based sustainable agriculture. Opened by Minister Rigobert Maboundou, it brought together participants from six Central African countries, according to Lasemaineafricaine.The week in Africa
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