Afreximbank Launches $3 Billion Program to Boost Intra-African Oil Trade
CAIRO - The African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) announced Monday it is providing $3 billion in financing to help African countries...
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Egypt, France, EU sign nine financing, grant agreements worth €262 million
CAIRO, Egypt (BG) - Egypt, France and the European Union have signed nine financing and grant agreements worth €262.3 million...
First African Trade Center in Barbados to Boost Africa-Caribbean Ties
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados (BG) — In a landmark move to deepen Africa-Caribbean relations, the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) on Monday laid...
Ethiopia Plans to Build Africa’s Largest Airport
ADDIS ABABA (BG) — Ethiopia has announced plans to build Africa’s largest airport, aiming to accommodate the country’s growing passenger...
Nigeria’s Private Sector Launches Investment Fund to Boost Agriculture
ABUJA (BG) — Nigeria’s private sector has introduced a new investment fund aimed at transforming the country’s agricultural sector and...
Guinée : Le Premier ministre appelle à une gestion efficace des ressources financières
CONAKRY, Guinée (BG) - Le Premier ministre guinéen, Amadou Oury Bah, a appelé vendredi à une gestion rigoureuse et efficace...
African Union, EU Strengthen Ties with €20M Capacity-Building Agreement
ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia (BG) – The African Union (AU) and the European Union (EU) have signed a €20 million agreement...
Microsoft Invests Nearly $300M in South Africa to Expand AI, Digital Skills
JOHANNESBURG (BG) — Microsoft has announced an additional ZAR 5.4 billion ($280 million) investment in South Africa, expanding its Artificial...
Kenya, Afreximbank Sign $1 Billion Deal to Boost Industrialization
MOMBASA, Kenya (BG) — Kenya and Afreximbank have signed a $1 billion agreement to develop the Dongo Kundu and Naivasha...
Nigeria’s Tinubu Signs N54 Trillion 2025 Budget, Pledges Fiscal Discipline
ABUJA, Nigeria (BG) – President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has signed Nigeria’s N54.99 trillion ($36.6bn) 2025 budget into law, marking a...
Nigeria’s Dangote Refinery to Export Petrol After Meeting Domestic Demand
Nigeria’s Dangote refinery will export up to 20 million liters of petrol daily after surpassing domestic demand, a milestone that...
Ghana Reports Fiscal Gains as Debt Falls and Inflation Eases
Ghana recorded stronger fiscal results in 2025, with lower public debt, easing inflation, and improved growth indicators following fiscal consolidation...
Cameroon Cocoa Wins Gold at Global Quality Awards
Cameroon cocoa won gold at the Cacao of Excellence Awards in Amsterdam, reinforcing its standing in premium cocoa markets and...
AI Expansion Targets Health and Education Systems in Rwanda
Artificial intelligence tools are set to boost Rwanda’s health, education and public administration systems following a three-year partnership between the...