Top 10 African countries with the lowest debt to the IMF in July 2026
For African countries seeking faster economic growth, maintaining manageable levels of International Monetary Fund (IMF) debt can provide governments with greater financial flexibility, stronger investor confidence, and more room to direct resources toward development.
El Niño threatens Zimbabwe’s 2027 outlook: IMF warns growth could slip to 2-3pct
The International Monetary Fund warns that the expected El Niño could impact Zimbabwe’s agriculture industry, “if it materializes”, potentially dragging the country’s 2027 economic growth down to around two-to-three percent, from the anticipated 4.2 percent.
Zimbabwe reaches key IMF reform milestone after first programme review
Zimbabwe has reached a staff-level agreement with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) following the first review of its 10-month Staff Monitored Programme (SMP), after meeting almost all reform commitments set for the period ending March 2026.
IMF approves Zim Staff-Monitored Program
“Sustained policy efforts will help entrench macroeconomic stability, deepen confidence in the ZiG, enhance foreign exchange market functioning, rebuild reserve buffers, and reinforce the foundations for durable and inclusive growth,” the IMF said.
Mozambique clears $701 million debt to the IMF
Mozambique has cleared its $701 million debt to the International Monetary Fund (IMF), according to Standard Bank, the largest bank in Africa.