Regions
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Afreximbank to convene sixth AfSNET Investment Conference in Nigeria to advance sub-sovereign funding and trade
KAMPALA, October 15 2026 — The African Export-Import Bank [Afreximbank], in partnership with the Cross River State Government, Nigeria Governors’ Forum [NGF] and the Forum of State Investment Promotion Agencies in Nigeria…
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10,000 delegates gather in Cape Town for African Energy Week 2026
CAPE TOWN, October 11, 2026 — More than 10,000 delegates have gathered in Cape Town for African Energy Week [AEW] 2026, bringing together government officials, investors, financiers, energy companies and technology providers…
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CATA commends EAC advances in digital revenue administration and trade facilitation
ARUSHA, October 11, 2026 — The Commonwealth Association of Tax Administrators [CATA] has commended the East African Community [EAC] for its progress in digital revenue administration and trade facilitation. The commendation was…
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AEC to launch 2027 African energy outlook at AEW 2026
KAMPALA, October 8, 2026 — The African Energy Chamber [AEC] is set to launch its State of African Energy 2027 Outlook Report during African Energy Week [AEW] 2026 in Cape Town, highlighting…
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Major programme expands support for farmers, food security and rural businesses in South Sudan
JUBA, October 4, 2026 — A major rural development programme in South Sudan is expanding support for farmers, cooperatives and small businesses as the country seeks to strengthen food security, household incomes…
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AfDB and Germany partner on railway development to boost Africa’s regional connectivity and integration
ABIDJAN, October 3, 2026 — The African Development Bank Group [AfDB] has signed a letter of intent [LOI] with the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development [BMZ] to cooperate on…
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EBRD moderates Sub-Saharan Africa outlook despite resilient economic performance
KAMPALA, September 27, 2026 — In its latest Regional Economic Prospects report, the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development [EBRD] has revised down its outlook for the Bank’s Sub-Saharan Africa [SSA] economies…
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EAC moves to fast-track regional capital markets integration
KAMPALA, September 25, 2026 — The East African Community [ EAC ] has reactivated the Capital Markets Sub-Committee of the Capital Markets, Insurance and Pensions Committee [CMIPC], paving the way for accelerated…
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EBRD supports growth of Kenya’s local-currency market with US$ 50mln
NAIROBI, September 17, 2026 — The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development [ EBRD ] has concluded a US$ 50 million [€43.1 million] cross-currency swap agreement with the Co-operative Bank of Kenya…
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Kenya leads East African credit unions in savings and assets, WOCCU report shows
KAMPALA, September 9, 2026 — Kenya’s credit union movement has emerged as the strongest in East Africa in terms of savings, lending and assets, while Rwanda has the region’s largest membership, according…
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