Pandora Papers expose African leaders’ offshore secrets
After the Panama Papers in 2016, the Paradise Papers in 2017, the Mauritius Leaks in 2019 and the Luanda Leaks in 2020, here are the […]
Finance
Nigeria: CBN postpones e-Naira launch
Nigeria has postponed indefinitely the launch of the eNaira, a digital version of its currency, announced the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), citing celebrations of […]
UK Pledges to Allocate Nearly $300,000 to Ghana to Fund Security Projects
The United Kingdom will supply €250,000 (over $297,000) to Ghana to support various security initiatives and boost the combat capabilities of the Western African nation. […]
OPEC Fund provides Uganda with $30m loan to boost smallholder farmers’ productivity
The OPEC Fund for International Development has signed a $30 million loan facility agreement with Uganda to help improve food security and incomes for more […]
DRC: Central Bank Directors replaced to Meet IMF requirements
For almost two years, the DRC and the IMF have been negotiating the signature of a financing program. One of the very first conditions was […]
WB Lends Morocco $450 Mln for Enhancing Digital & Financial inclusion
The World Bank has approved a $450 million loan destined to support Morocco’s efforts to improve public access to financial and digital services. The funding […]
Common currency in West Africa: The launch envisaged for 2027 after a one-year stop
The project for a common currency for the 15 countries of ECOWAS is back on track after being suspended due to the pandemic. On Saturday […]
UN earmarks $135Mln to fight hunger across Africa, Mideast, Americas
The United Nations has released $135 million from its humanitarian fund to help 12 countries in Africa, the Middle East and the Americas fight hunger, […]
G7 Countries, Partners to invest $80B in Africa’s Private Sector
G7 countries and partners vowed to invest $80 billion in the private sector across Africa, an official statement said on Monday. In the statement, UK […]
Saudi Arabia to support Africa’s post pandemic recovery with $1bn
Saudi Crown Prince Mohamed bin Salman (MbS) Tuesday pledged $1 billion in form of investment and loans as part of the kingdom’s contribution to Africa’s […]