African Dev’t Bank Partners with Interpol to Tackle Financial Crime in Africa
ABIDJAN, Côte d'Ivoire (BG) – The African Development Bank Group (AfDB) has partnered with the International Criminal Police Organization, or...
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Ethiopia Secures $600 Million Investment for Dairy, Commercial Farming
ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia (BG) — Ethiopia has signed a $600 million agreement to develop an Integrated Dairy and Commercial Farming...
Somaliland Attracts Global Investors, Seeks Trump’s Recognition
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (BG) — Somaliland is positioning itself as a strategic economic gateway in the Horn of Africa,...
West African Bank Raises $500 Million to Boost Regional Development
LOME, Togo (BG) — The West African Development Bank (BOAD) has raised $500 million through a sustainable hybrid bond, a...
Nigeria Finance Minister Backs Private Sector Growth with IFC Support
ABUJA, Nigeria (BG) – Nigeria’s Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun, has reaffirmed the country’s...
Nigerian Finance Minister Endorses Central Bank Reforms
ABUJA, Nigeria (BG) — Nigeria’s Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister for the Economy, Wale Edun, has endorsed the Central...
New Funding Initiative to Boost Stability in the Lake Chad Basin
UNDP Africa unveils two funding mechanisms to support recovery from conflict and displacement MAIDUGURI, Nigeria (BG) – New initiatives have...
Furaha Secures $10M to Expand Loan Program for Africa’s Underprivileged
DAVOS, Switzerland (BG) – SC Ventures, the innovation arm of Standard Chartered, and Yabx Technologies, part of Tech Mahindra, have...
Reforms, Fiscal Discipline Signal Nigeria’s Economic Recovery
ABUJA, Nigeria (BG) -Nigeria's Federal Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister for the Economy, Wale Edun, presented an outline of...
Ethiopia Debuts Stock Exchange Amid Economic Reforms
ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia (BG) — Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed launched the Ethiopian Securities Exchange (ESX) on Friday, marking a significant...
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...