The International Monetary Fund (IMF) advised the Government of Burundi to improve its foreign exchange (forex) reserves.
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Digital Cooperation Organization advances digital prosperity global discussion
The Digital Cooperation Organization (DCO) participated in the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York, to foster collaboration among…
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ITC recommends connected services for small businesses growth
A new report released by the International Trade Center (ITC) recommends for connected services (Transport and logistics, financial services, information…
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Alternative asset fund listings demand still high despite volatility
New research from diversified financial services group Ocorian shows institutional investors are still confident about demand for alternative asset fund…
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UNECA boss stepped down after five years
United Nations Under-Secretary-General and Executive Secretary of the Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA), Vera Songwe, has stepped down, effective 1…
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Ethiopia, Uganda call for Nile deal expedite ratification
The Nile Basin countries’ one-day ministerial meeting concluded in Dar eSalam, Tanzania with a call from Ethiopia and Uganda for…
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Africa commemorates civil registration and vital statistics day
The fifth Africa Civil Registration and Vital Statistics Day will be commemorated on 10 August 2022, during the twelfth year…
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Cabo Verde becomes Africa50’s 32nd shareholder
Africa50, the pan-African infrastructure investment platform, has welcomed the Republic of Cabo Verde as its newest Shareholder country.
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Political forum on sustainable development kicks off in New York
The 2022 High-Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development (HLPF) officially opened on 5 July, with a call to action to…
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Ethiopia, most African nations offtrack of achieving SDGs
Ethiopia and most African countries are not on track of attaining any of the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), says…
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Africa, Caribbean development banks collaborate
Economic ties between Africa and the Caribbean took a strong upward turn this week as the regions’ premier financial institutions—the…
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Ethiopia increases annual budget by 17 percent
The Ministry of Finance of Ethiopia has proposed a total budget of 786.6 billion Birr for the next budget year…
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African ministers call for global financial system reform
African economy, finance and planning ministers, businesses and economists attending a conference in Dakar, Senegal, have made an impassioned case…
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Report on Africa addresses continent’s vulnerability during COVID-19
The disruptions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic pushed an estimated 55 million Africans into extreme poverty in 2020 and reversed…
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