Angola’s financial inclusion rate remains around 50% amid new strategy push
The official financial inclusion rate in Angola stands at approximately 50 per cent, according to data reported on Monday, 16 March 2026 by the Agência Angola Press […]
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AU urges member States to ratify convention to end violence against women
The African Union has called on member States that have not yet ratified the Convention on Ending Violence Against Women and Girls to take action, […]
South Africa Urged to Convert Energy Advantage into Industrial Powerhouse
Africa is strategically positioned at the heart of the global energy transition as the international order undergoes significant recalibration. Addressing delegates at the Africa Energy […]
Ethiopia Launches 4th International Investment Forum to Attract $2.4 Billion in Deals
Ethiopia has announced the 4th “Invest in Ethiopia” International Investment Forum, scheduled for March 26–27, 2026, aiming to secure investment agreements exceeding 2.4 billion US […]
Angola Approves Presidential Authority to Introduce Special Tourism Levy for International Visitors
In a decisive move to bolster Angola’s tourism financing structure, the National Assembly unanimously endorsed on Thursday a legislative authorisation empowering the President of the […]
Africa Urged to Unlock Domestic Capital and Reform Extractive Models to Bridge Financing Gap
Africa continues to grapple with a widening infrastructure financing gap and loses billions of dollars annually to financial fraud, even as the continent holds more […]
Mozambique and BADEA Launch New Phase of Climate and Social Development Financing
President Daniel Chapo of Mozambique met in Addis Ababa over the week-end with Abdullah Almusaibeeh, President of the Arab Bank for Economic Development in Africa […]
Ethiopia Rejects Trump Claim That US Financed Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam
In a robust rebuttal delivered to lawmakers on Tuesday, Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed dismissed assertions by former U.S. President Donald Trump that the United […]
Egypt–Libya–Chad Corridor as Strategic Backbone of African Economic Integration
Egypt’s Foreign Minister, Badr Abdelatty, has reaffirmed that economic integration and development remain at the heart of Egypt’s Africa policy, describing the Egypt–Libya–Chad corridor as […]
South Africa: Ramaphosa Urges Investment and Infrastructure as Key to Sustained Economic Growth
President Cyril Ramaphosa has called for renewed focus on investment and infrastructure development to consolidate South Africa’s recent economic gains and ensure inclusive, long-term growth. […]