In a significant move to address the triple COVID, conflict and climate crisis in the Sahel, the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) has established a Multi-Donor Funding Facility (MDFF).
After facing declines over several quarters, international trade is poised for a rebound in 2024, according to the latest Global Trade Update from the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD).
The Government of the Netherlands, along with Ethiopia’s Refugees and Returnees Service (RRS) today launched an initiative designed to strengthen the resilience, self-reliance, and inclusion of forcibly displaced persons (FDPs) and host…
In a world facing unprecedented challenges, the Global Supply Chain Forum (GSCF) 2024 is set to provide a crucial platform for leaders and experts to discuss the changing landscape of international trade…
A joint team from the Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) and the World Food Program (WFP) has concluded a three-day series of strategic discussions on enhancing food security through renewable energy in…
South Africa’s latest infrastructure developments and investment opportunities were unpacked by a high-level panel of government stakeholders at the Sustainable Infrastructure Development Symposium South Africa in Cape Town on Monday.
South African Special Economic Zones (SEZ) are turning to natural gas and renewable energy to secure energy supply while improving operational efficiency.
Admaius Capital Partners, an Africa focussed private equity investor operating across several growth markets, today announced a strategic partnership with Parkville Holding Company B.V., a leading healthcare and wellness company in Egypt…
By Andualem Sisay Gessesse – Ambassador Dr. John N. Nkengasong, U.S. Global AIDS Coordinator and Senior Bureau Official for Global Health Security and Diplomacy for Health Diplomacy, announced the approval of the…
The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Monday concluded the fifth review of Uganda’s Extended Credit Facility (ECF) Arrangement with immediate disbursement of SDR 90.25 million (about $120 million).
The UN’s International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) and the World Food Program (WFP) have today launched an action plan to work together in fragile contexts — countries simultaneously affected by economic…
By Scott Sayce – Ransomware attacks saw a sharp increase once again over the past year. AI and the increase in mobile-connected devices provide further areas of vulnerability for cybercriminals to exploit.…
The Islamic Development Bank Institute (IsDBI) has delivered an Islamic banking capacity-building program for the Ethiopian banking sector that involved training bankers.
The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Friday approved about $1.3 billion as a Resilience and Sustainability Facility (RSF) Arrangement for Côte d’Ivoire.