The (IMF) has since been a key player in global finance, offering monetary assistance to governments suffering economic difficulties.
However, these loans from the IMF can have deep and varied effects on their economy, particularly African economies.
Typically as a last resort, countries often turn to the IMF in times of economic crisis to help stabilise their financial systems, but, notwithstanding, some African nations have chosen to either exit or forgo their engagements with the (IMF) for various reasons.
While the motivations and contexts differ across countries, here are a few notable examples of African countries that have recently opted out of, or not pursued IMF programmes.
