AfDB approves $15 million Equity Investment to boost SME growth in West Africa
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank has approved a $15 million equity investment in Verod Capital Growth Fund III, a private equity […]
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“Evaluating for greater impact of the Africa 2063 Development Agenda”
The Independent Development Evaluation (IDEV) of the African Development Bank opened its biennial Development Evaluation Week on Thursday in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire. The two-day event […]
BMCE Bank of Africa, China Africa Business Council Sign Agreement
BMCE Bank of Africa and China Africa Business Council have signed a partnership agreement meant to facilitate and support Chinese investors in Morocco and in […]
Congo seeks Beijing’s help on IMF bailout accord
President of the Republic of Congo Denis Sassou Nguesso will seek Chinese support for its negotiations with the International Monetary Fund about a bailout, a […]
Ethiopia inks $1 bln World Bank deal to support reforms
The new reformist Prime Minister of Ethiopia Ahmed Abiy has secured a $1 billion deal from the World Bank to continue the ongoing reforms in […]
Ghana’s central bank merges five ailing banks
The Bank of Ghana (BoG) on Wednesday announced that it has revoked the licenses of five banks and put them together as Consolidated Bank Ghana […]
EU Announces New €2 Million Assistance for Refugees, Host Communities in Uganda
The European Union’s Civil Protection and Humanitarian Aid Operations department (ECHO) confirmed last week fresh funding worth €2 million to the International Organization for Migration […]
BRICS bank Okays $600 mln loans for South Africa, China
The BRICS Development Bank has approved loans of $300 million for energy projects in South Africa and $300 million for a transportation project in China. […]
Namibia gets $218 million loan from AfDB
Namibia secured a $218 million loan from the African Development Bank, the second tranche of a quarter billion dollar facility from the Bank. The loan […]
Nigeria: Beijing-based Oil Company to invest $3 bln in oilfield operations
China National Offshore Oil Corp (CNOOC) has pledged to invest about $3billion in its existing oil and gas operations in Nigeria, the Nigerian National Petroleum […]