Financial independence reform to top A.U. meeting in November
The African Union will hold an extraordinary summit next November in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, to focus mainly on the reform of the organization, AU Commission […]
Finance
Tunisia needs $2.53 bln in external financing next year
Tunisian government needs around $2.53 billion in external financing in 2019 and plans to issue $1 billion in bonds next month to help cover 2018’s […]
Kenya’s external position is strong – IMF
The International Monetary Fund said Kenya’s external position is strong and it will continue to support its reform efforts through policy advice. Kenya secured a […]
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 […]
“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 […]