Rwanda Secures $100 Million Loan to Improve Urban Transport in Kigali
Project aims to ease congestion, enhance safety, and promote sustainable urban mobility in Kigali. KIGALI, Rwanda (BG) - The African...
Business, Trade & Economy
Business, Trade & Economy covers the forces driving Africa’s economic transformation. This section includes finance, banking, investment, trade, entrepreneurship, startups, technology, innovation, industry, manufacturing, AfCFTA opportunities and business stories shaping Africa’s growth.
Africa Investment Forum Kicks Off in Rabat to Drive Investment Opportunities Across the Continent
Event Aims to Mobilize Capital for Africa's Economic Development and Investment Opportunities RABAT, Morocco (BG) - The 2024 Africa Investment...
African Energy Chamber Urges Ivory Coast to Push Forward with Oil, Gas Investment
SIREXE 2024 Highlights Ivory Coast’s Rising Role as a Regional Energy Hub JOHANNESBURG, South Africa (BG) - The African Energy...
Investment in Adolescent Girls Could Add $2.4 Trillion to Africa’s Economy by 2040, World Bank Says
Report calls for targeted investments in education, health, and empowerment to unlock economic potential. YAOUNDE, Cameroon (BG) - A World...
African Development Bank, Libya Strengthen Public Financial Management with FAPA Grant
LIBYA (BG) - The African Development Bank (AfDB) and the Government of Libya have signed a new grant agreement to...
Sub-Saharan Africa’s Economic Growth on the Rise, Says IMF
Nine Nations Among World’s Fastest-Growing Economies ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia (BG) - The economic outlook for sub-Saharan Africa is showing signs...
Experts Urge Global Financial Reform at African Economic Conference 2024
Debt burdens, climate shocks, and regional integration dominate discussions in Gaborone, Botswana GABORONE, Botswana (BG) - Leaders and experts at...
‘African Continental Free Trade Area Key to Africa’s Economic Transformation’
Leaders and experts gather to tackle economic challenges and harness opportunities for growth. GABORONE, Botswana (BG) - The African Continental...
African Development Fund Allocates $99 Million for Rice Cultivation in West Africa.
Funds to boost rice production, empower farmers, and enhance food security in West Africa ABIDJAN, Ivory Coast (BG) - The...
African Dev’t Bank Calls for Financing Africa’s Green Transformation at COP29
BAKU, Azerbaijan (Nov. 13, 2024) — As the 29th United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP29) begins, African nations are working...
Africa Launches Own Credit Rating Agency in Push to Reshape Risk Assessments
AfCRA will offer an African-led view of sovereign and corporate credit risk, seeking to widen rating coverage and bring more...
Morocco Bets on Sports Hosting to Drive Growth and Gender Equity
Morocco's sports hosting boom has built global ambitions, but questions over public spending, stadium use and women's representation will shape...
Green Mark Puts Botswana Businesses on Path to Sustainability
Experts say the initiative could boost sustainable business, but smaller firms will need finance, skills and support to meet rising...
Côte d’Ivoire Launches $7.7 Million Youth Fund to Back Community Projects
A 4.3 billion CFA franc fund will finance youth-led projects across Côte d’Ivoire, with grants supporting health, education, culture and...