Browsing: Press releases

– Governments and development partners must respond in a more coordinated, targeted, and rapid manner to be effective in limiting impacts…

CDC Group and Finnfund today announce a US$70 million commitment to AfricInvest Fund IV, a generalist pan-African fund aiming to…

The African Development Bank (AfDB), the Arab Bank for Economic Development in Africa (BADEA), and the OPEC Fund for International…

Brokerslink has announced a further expansion of its footprint in Africa with Tunisian brokerage Karé Kamoun becoming the latest affiliate…

“The success of the HTA bond issue demonstrates the value of the EAIF/PIDG business model in African economic development ,”…

COFINA Gabon is pleased to announce that it has obtained a medium- term financing of 4 billion FCFA (€ 6…

In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the German government assumes premium payments of around EUR 19 million for the drought…

The African Development Bank has unveiled a strategic roadmap of projects and programmes to assist African countries in tackling the nutrition…

By Khalid Cherkaoui Semmouni Rabat Center for Political and Strategic Studies Director. The Yemeni Civil War is an ongoing…

Beyontec, a leading global provider of insurance technology solutions, announced today that it had been selected by the Insurance Association…

During the current crisis of COVID-19 pandemic, some sectors like health and Information & Communications Technology (ICT) are experiencing unprecedented…

The United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) on Monday convened a meeting between African Finance Ministers, the Africa Private…

The African Development Bank blacklists Entreprise de Travaux et d’Etudes de Projets (ETEP) SA for 13 months for engaging in…

Bolloré Transport & Logistics has launched on 7 May 2020 a rail service for export cargo from Mombasa to Uganda…

Casablanca Finance City (CFC) and Rwanda Finance Limited (RFL) have signed a memorandum of understanding to promote investment opportunities between…

In light of the COVID-19 pandemic, the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank), the African Union (AU) and the Government of Rwanda…

The African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) has announced a $3-million grant to complement continental efforts to combat the COVID-19 pandemic. Afreximbank President…

As part of the plan to modernise the activities of the container terminal, Conakry Terminal, a subsidiary of Bolloré Ports,…

African Development Bank Group President Akinwumi Adesina says an accelerated global health and economic effort is needed to overcome the…

In recognition of its outstanding contribution to international trade on the African continent, the Eastern and Southern African Trade and…

According to the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), the impact of the coronavirus pandemic could increase the number…

ANPI is the Jack Ma Foundation’s flagship philanthropic program in Africa, and aims to give entrepreneurs across Africa a platform…

The Bureau of the Sixth Session of the Africa Regional Forum on Sustainable Development (ARFSD) has met and adopted an…

The African Development Bank received on 30 March 2020 an award for its successful one billion Norwegian krone (NOK) social bond…

Landmark transaction, largest Social bond transaction to date in capital markets The African Development Bank (AAA) has raised an exceptional…

This is a global crisis affecting the whole world. Africa, however, will be hit harder with a heavy and durable…

Ecobank Transnational Incorporated, ETI, the Lomé-based parent company of the Ecobank Group, announces two new appointments and changes on its…

The Making Finance Work for Africa Partnership (MFW4A) invites researchers and students enrolled in an academic institution to submit an…

Facebook announced the creation of the Business Resource Hub to support businesses being affected, whether directly or indirectly, by the…

Moustafa Mokrane was appointed general manager of Bolloré Transport & Logistics Tunisia at the end of January. Moustafa Mokrane, 42,…