Monday May 23
- Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh starts four-day trip to Ethiopia and Tanzania that is likely to produce trade deals and comparisons to Chinese engagement with the continent.
Tuesday May 24
- Nigeria interest rate decision. The central bank raised its benchmark interest rate to 7.5 percent in March a bid to ward off the effect of rising government spending ahead of April elections
- South Africa 2010-11 summer crop production forecast, an important indicator of the size of the maize harvest (1330 GMT)
Thursday May 26
- South Africa Producer Price Index for April. PPI accelerated to 7.3 percent in March (0930 GMT)
- Zambia inflation data for May. Headline consumer inflation slowed to 8.8 percent year-on-year in April (1030 GMT)
- Zimbabwe Chamber of Mines AGM. The annual meeting comes as the government is forcing mining companies to sell majority stakes to local blacks.
Source: Reuters Africa newsletter
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