Casablanca Finance City increases focus on African business growth
Morocco is positioning itself as a prime destination for investors, thanks to a robust legal and financial framework, according to Abdelghani Lakhdar, Secretary General of […]
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South Africa, Côte d’Ivoire, Egypt, Niger top contributors to intra-Africa trade in 2023 — AfCFTA
South Africa, Côte d’Ivoire, Egypt, and Nigeria were the top four largest contributors to intra-Africa trade in 2023, according to a new ‘Africa Trade Report […]
UN-Hosted Talks in Geneva Aim to Broker Local Ceasefires in Sudan
Representatives from Sudan’s warring factions have arrived in Geneva for UN-mediated discussions on potential local ceasefires to protect civilians. The talks, involving the Sudanese army […]
Ethiopian PM Meets Sudan’s Military Chief Amid Ongoing Conflict
Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed’s meeting with Sudan’s armed forces chief General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan marks a significant diplomatic effort to address the ongoing conflict […]
Kenyan Farmers Grapple with Devastating Floods and Climate Change
Kenya’s recent flooding has wreaked havoc on its agricultural sector, leaving farmers like Martha Waema facing unprecedented losses. The deluge has submerged farms, destroying crops […]
UN Report Implicates Uganda in Supporting Congo’s M23 Rebels
A United Nations report has alleged that the Ugandan army has provided support to the M23 rebel group operating in the eastern Democratic Republic of […]
US company subsidiary Star Garment Secures $15 Million IFC Loan to Open Factory in Togo
Star Garments Group Limited, a subsidiary of the American company Charles Komar & Sons, has secured a $15 million loan (around 9 billion FCFA) from […]
Tanzanian Artist Released After Public Fundraising Effort
Shadrack Chaula, a young Tanzanian portrait artist, has been freed from prison following a successful public fundraising campaign. Chaula was convicted of cybercrime for burning […]
Uganda and Rwanda back proxies, plunder resources in eastern DRC — UN experts
The Ugandan army has supported the M23 rebels operating in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), while some 3,000-4,000 Rwandan soldiers fought alongside them, […]
IsDB to Fund 145 km Road Project in Cameroon, Boosting Regional Connectivity
A delegation of the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) is currently visiting Cameroon to advance plans for financing the construction of a 145-kilometer section of the […]