African Development Bank launches Africa Energy Portal
The African Development Bank has launched the Africa Energy Portal (AEP) at the Africa Investment Forum in Johannesburg, South Africa.
African trade agreement: Catalyst for growth
By Vera Songwe and Mamadou Biteye – Africa is growing, but not fast enough. In order for more than 400 million Africans to rise out of poverty, continued economic growth across Africa’s…
Contraception use growing fastest in Africa
A new report shows use of contraception growing fastest in Africa, with 24% of women of reproductive age now using modern methods.
Portuguese speaking countries set sight on $5 billion projects
Portuguese speaking have identified a pipeline of more than $5 billion in private sector and private-public partnership (PPP) projects to accelerate growth in their economies.
Standard Bank wins best Africa private bank award
Standard Bank Wealth and Investment has won the Best Private Bank for Customer Service in Africa for the second year running at the Professional Wealth Management (PWM) and Financial Times Global Private…
Africa oil & gas industry outlook improves
The outlook for Africa’s oil & gas industry is positive amid difficult operating and economic headwinds. Tough economic and external conditions have placed pressure on oil & gas companies to be more…
Finance Institutions Join Forces to ‘Deliver As One For Africa’
The African Development Bank President Akinwumi Adesina on Tuesday made an impassioned call for investors to join the partnership platform offered by the Africa Investment Forum and “grab the chance to fast…
Report advises Africa to avoid demographic time bomb
Africa could be home to a billion angry, under-fed, under-educated and under-employed children and young people by 2050, unless governments wake up early, says a new report.
Mastercard launches new fund for young Africans
The Mastercard Foundation on Thursday announced a new fund that enables young changemakers to seed and kick-start promising social ventures and community projects, creating economic opportunities for themselves and others.
Cape Town to host Africa’s early stage investor summit
Africa’s early stage investor community will convene on November 11th and 12th, 2018 for the 5th Africa Early Stage Investor Summit, hosted by Venture Capital for Africa (VC4A) and African Business Angel…
Partners to provide E-Learning for African Financial Institutions in Africa
The Trade Finance Division of the African Development Bank and the International Islamic Trade Finance Corporation (ITFC), have teamed up with the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) to launch a Joint AfDB-ITFC…
African leaders advised to exploit the ‘new oil’
African leaders are advised to exploit statistics, the ‘new oil’. “Statistics is the new oil that our leaders must, henceforth, harness to engineer business processes on the continent,” said Oliver Chinganya, Director…
Canada to host business forum on Africa
Canadian Council on Africa (CCAfrica) and Mining Suppliers Trade Association Canada (MSTA Canada) is set to host the first collaborative Annual Forum: Creative Disruption.
African Development Bank, African Trade Insurance Agency, UK reinsurers launch credit insurance deal
The African Development Bank (AfDB) and African Trade Insurance Agency (ATI) announce the successful completion of a $500 million credit insurance deal structured to cover a portion of the Bank’s portfolio of…