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Zimbabwe goes for Brazilian maize amid drought
HARARE, May 17, 2024 – The Grain Millers Association of Zimbabwe [GMAZ] has embarked on a crucial mission to Brazil to source maize grain in response to a catastrophic drought that has…
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Zimbabwe’s First Capital Bank gets US$ 15mln loan to support local SMEs
ABIDJAN, May 16, 2024 – The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group has approved a US$ 15 million trade finance package for First Capital Bank [FCB] in Zimbabwe to…
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Africa requires US$ 277bln annually to achieve 2030 SDGs, says IAE 2024 Panel
PARIS, May 15, 2024 – Boasting 60 percent of the world’s best solar resources, Africa’s solar power potential presents multiple opportunities for investors seeking long-term, scalable financial prospects. A panel session during…
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War-torn Ukraine earns free-trade deal to protect its agri-food sector
BRUSSELS, May 14, 2024 – The European Council [EC] has approved the suspension of import duties and quotas on Ukrainian and Moldovan exports to the EU for another year as part of…
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São Paulo hosts the World Agri-Tech South America Summit 2024
SAO PAULO, May 14, 2024 – The city of São Paulo in Brazil is preparing to host one of the most influential events in the agricultural sector, the World Agr-Tech South America…
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PAPSS hosts its inaugural Bank Chief Executive Officers Consultative Forum
CAIRO, May 13, 2024 – Promoters of the Pan-African Payment & Settlement System [ PAPSS ], namely African Export-Import Bank [Afreximbank], African Union Commission [AUC] and African Continental Free Trade Area [AfCFTA]…
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NCCE launches certificate course on financial accounting & taxation
NEW DELHI, May 10, 2024 – The National Centre for Cooperative Education [NCCE] at the National Cooperative Union of India [NCUI] Campus, New Delhi, has inaugurated its certificate course on financial accounting…
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Putting clients first: Centurion Law Group rebrands as CLG
SANDTON, May 9, 2024 – Pan-African legal and business advisory group Centurion Law Group has officially rebranded to CLG, underscoring a firm-wide commitment to innovation and growth. According to the press release,…
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Govt to formulate bill addressing challenges affecting cooperatives
MACHAKOS, May 8, 2024 – According to the Kenya News Agency, the Government of Kenya is set to formulate a new law to protect investors in the cooperative sector. The law aims…
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Co-operative Bank of Kenya gets US$ 25mln for women-led MSMEs
NAIROBI, May 6, 2024 – The Co-operative Bank of Kenya has received a US$ 25 million long-term loan from a German fund DEG for lending to women-led micro, small and medium sized…
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