Africa’s intra-trade reaches 13% – UNECA
Trade among African countries accounts for only 13% of the continent’s overall trade, the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa said on Wednesday. The commission […]
African Development Bank
Four African countries to join Fisheries Transparency Initiative
The African Development Bank (AfDB) has announced that Mauritania, Senegal, Seychelles and Guinea have applied to join the Fisheries Transparency Initiative (FiTI), to promote more […]
African Development Bank outlook stable – Fitch Affirms
Fitch Ratings has confirmed the African Development Bank’s (AfDB’s) Issuer Default Rating (IDR) rating, keeping it at “AAA” with a stable outlook. AfDB enjoys strong […]
Ghana: Cocoa Board debt reaches $2.2 billion
Ghana’s cocoa board this weekend said it has accumulated $2.2 billion in debt after the nation missed its production target in the previous season. The […]
Gabon: Government to create 30,000 jobs by 2019
Gabonese authorities on Monday unveiled plan to create about 30,000 jobs in various fields over the period 2017-2019 under the Economic Recovery Plan (ERP), local […]
Africa’s economy to grow by 3.4 % in 2017 – Report
Africa’s economy will grow by 3.4 percent in 2017, and 4.3 percent in 2018. The modest recovery from the worst performance in more than two […]
AfDB releases $750 million loan to support Namibia
African Development Bank on Friday released $750 million loan to finance budget deficit and infrastructure projects in Namibia, Finance Minister Calle Schlettwein said. According to […]
AfDB questions Africa’s annual $35bn food importation
African Development Bank’s president, Akinwumi Adesina on Thursday lamented the negative effects that huge food imports had on the African continent. Speaking at the Center […]
Zimbabwe Misses 2016 Revenue Target
Zimbabwe’s tax agency ZIMRA on Thursday said it missed the 2016 revenue target by 4 percent as weak global commodity prices hit mineral royalties in […]
Zimbabwe introduces new “bond notes” currency
Zimbabwe central bank on Monday launched a “bond notes” currency in a last-ditch bid to inject desperately needed cash into its failing economy. The southern […]