Egypt has signed 1.7 billion euros ($2.06 billion) worth of deals with France to finance projects in the transportation, infrastructure, electricity and wholesale sectors, the cabinet said on Sunday.
South Africa's rand inched down on Thursday, stepping back from a more than two-year peak hit in the previous session, as investors awaited key U.S. economic data later this week.
Kenya's finance minister cut the budget deficit lightly on Thursday as he splurged on infrastructure projects and a stimulus effort to boost economic growth in the face of the coronavirus crisis.