African Markets - Factors to watch on Oct 18

NAIROBI, Oct 18 - The following company announcements, scheduled economic indicators, debt and currency market moves and political events may affect African markets on Friday. - - - - - EVENTS: IMF publishes regional economic outlook for sub-Saharan Africa GLOBAL MARKETS Asian stocks stumbled on Friday after China posted its weakest growth in nearly three decades, countering a global lift in sentiment on the UK and European Union striking a long-awaited Brexit d