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Papa Chimère Diop joined ACT Afrique as Director in charge of Business Development, based in Dakar in Senegal. He will…

The African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) has announced a $3-million grant to complement continental efforts to combat the COVID-19 pandemic. Afreximbank President…

As part of the plan to modernise the activities of the container terminal, Conakry Terminal, a subsidiary of Bolloré Ports,…

African Development Bank Group President Akinwumi Adesina says an accelerated global health and economic effort is needed to overcome the…

In recognition of its outstanding contribution to international trade on the African continent, the Eastern and Southern African Trade and…

According to the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), the impact of the coronavirus pandemic could increase the number…

On the continent, startups are streightening their services to defeat COVID 19. Among them, REMA intends to facilitate the work…

The African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) today in Cairo released its audited financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2019,…

ANPI is the Jack Ma Foundation’s flagship philanthropic program in Africa, and aims to give entrepreneurs across Africa a platform…

The Bureau of the Sixth Session of the Africa Regional Forum on Sustainable Development (ARFSD) has met and adopted an…

The African Development Bank received on 30 March 2020 an award for its successful one billion Norwegian krone (NOK) social bond…

Mr. Karim Hajji, the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Casablanca Stock Exchange (CSE) has retired from his position as…

Landmark transaction, largest Social bond transaction to date in capital markets The African Development Bank (AAA) has raised an exceptional…

Private Infrastructure Development Group (PIDG) company, the Emerging Africa Infrastructure Fund (EAIF) has signed a Master Cooperation Agreement (MCA) with…

This is a global crisis affecting the whole world. Africa, however, will be hit harder with a heavy and durable…

Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) and the Government of Ethiopia received a consignment of medical equipment…

Ecobank Transnational Incorporated, ETI, the Lomé-based parent company of the Ecobank Group, announces two new appointments and changes on its…

Uncertainty regarding the duration and the severity of the COVID-19 pandemic will keep risks high for economies and banking sectors…

The Making Finance Work for Africa Partnership (MFW4A) invites researchers and students enrolled in an academic institution to submit an…

Facebook announced the creation of the Business Resource Hub to support businesses being affected, whether directly or indirectly, by the…

The Africa Fertilizer Financing Mechanism (AFFM) has kick-started a $2.2 million project to provide fertilizer suppliers in Nigeria with financial…

Moustafa Mokrane was appointed general manager of Bolloré Transport & Logistics Tunisia at the end of January. Moustafa Mokrane, 42,…

The new Africa presents the continent’s youth with an excellent battleground to join and wage the economic struggle that will…

The African Development Bank Group is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Solomon Quaynor as the Vice President for…

Receivables finance is an important tool that can help to close the $90 billion funding gap faced by small and…

After securing approval last summer from the “Bank Al Maghrib”, Orange Morocco announces today the launch of Orange Money in…

Bolloré Transport & Logistics Ethiopia officially opened its doors on 21 February 2020. The new subsidiary was created as part…

By Maria Nadolu, globe-trotter. We’re having one of our usual globetrotters’ long phone calls; we’re used to travel more than…

The first case of Coronavirus at the United Nations (UN) in Dakar, Senegal was confirmed. The United Nations is working…

• Investment expected to cut CO2 emissions by more than 29,000 tons annually • Primary energy savings projected to amount…