Afreximbank, Uganda Development Bank sign financing agreement
African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) and the Uganda Development Bank (UDB) have signed a Joint Project Preparation Facility Framework…
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Burundi advised to improve business environment
By strengthening its private sector and improving its business environment, Burundi has the opportunity to create more jobs,…
Tips for utilizing full potential of businesses in Ethiopia
By Andualem Sisay Gessesse – This morning I got the chance to chat with an Ethiopian educated in…
Africa’s private sector driver of global trade with Africa?
Africa’s private sector is the weakest link in advancing regional and global trade and investments in Africa. Foreign…
Africa may not meet SDG7 targets – UN study
The Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) on Tuesday 22 June 2021 unveiled findings of a study titled “Energy…
G7 to invest $80 billion into African businesses
The G7 DFIs, the IFC, the private sector arm of the African Development Bank, EBRD and the European…
Africans discuss energy regulatory environment to attract investment
United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA), RES4Africa & Senegal discuss improving energy regulatory environment to attract investment…
Conducive energy regulatory environment to attract investment in Africa
The energy sector experts from the government of Seychelles, the UN Economic Commission for Africa and the RES4Africa…
UN report focuses on private sector’s resilience to COVID-19
The Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) on Tuesday launched its flagship Economic Report on Africa, titled: “Innovative Finance…
Somalia to strengthen private sector growth, encourage investment
IFC, a member of the World Bank Group, has signed its first formal agreements with the Federal Government…
Meeting stresses private sector role in post-pandemic development
Delegates representing African finance and development ministries, and the private creditor community virtually met to discuss the role…
Africa business forum in Ethiopia to focus on prosperity
The third round of Africa Business Forum scheduled in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia next month is set to focus…
ITC expands East Africa, India business partnerships
For the past few years Indian private sector has been partnering with East Africa countries on selected investment…
AfDB approves $1489 million private sector credit enhancement facility
The Board of Directors of the African Development Fund (ADF), the concessional window of the African Development Bank…
Africa urges private sector to invest in transboundary infrastructure
A senior adviser on regional integration and trade at the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA), has…