Africa
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Trump moves to remove Rwanda, South Africa from AGOA trade programme
WASHINGTON, November 3, 2026 — US President Donald Trump has notified Congress and the governments of Rwanda and South Africa of his intention to terminate the two countries’ participation in the African…
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Russia-Africa Summit adopts declaration calling for multipolar world order, expanded cooperation
MOSCOW, October 30, 2026 — The third Russia-Africa Summit on Thursday adopted a declaration calling for a more multipolar world order, greater African representation in global governance and expanded cooperation in trade,…
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AFC, Munich Re sign US$ 1bln deal to boost trade finance for African banks
KAMPALA, October 27, 2026 – Africa Finance Corporation [AFC] and global reinsurer Munich Re have signed a US$ 1 billion risk-sharing agreement aimed at expanding trade finance for African banks and boosting…
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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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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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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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Brazilian cooperative exports açaí to Algeria
ALGIERS, September 8, 2026 — Açaí produced by a cooperative in northern Brazil is set to reach Algerian consumers. Located in the Bailique Archipelago in Macapá, in the Amazonian state of Amapá,…
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AfDB backs calls for land restoration as COP17 gets underway in Mongolia
KAMPALA, August 21, 2021 — The African Development Bank [AfDB] pressed for greater financing to restore degraded land in Africa’s fragile and conflict-affected regions as a major United Nations land summit opened…
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