Africa
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AFC closes record US$ 1.5bln syndicated loan, its largest-ever facility
KAMPALA, September 30, 2025 — Africa Finance Corporation [ AFC ], the leading infrastructure solutions provider in Africa, has successfully closed its largest-ever debt facility, a landmark US$1.5 billion syndicated loan. This…
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Zimbabwe to host headquarters of IATF’s new independent entity
ALGIERS, September 30, 2025 — Africa’s premier trade and investment event, the Intra-African Trade Fair [IATF] is transitioning into an independent, permanent African institution headquartered in Harare, Zimbabwe to accelerate Africa’s economic…
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AfDB review highlights inland fisheries as lifeline for millions of Africans
KAMPALA, September 29, 2025 — The African Development Bank [AfDB] has released a “Review of African Inland Fisheries,” calling for urgent investment in restoring aquatic habitats and integrating fisheries into broader water…
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ASSA partners AFC to unlock US$ 1.17trn in national savings for infrastructure
NEW YORK, September 24, 2025— Launched under the Global Africa Business Initiative [GABI] during the UN General Assembly, the ‘Africa Saving for Growth’ programme brings together social security institutions from 15 countries,…
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OPED: Profits Bleed When Initiatives To Empower Uganda Women Are Left Behind
KAMPALA, September 24, 2025 — Amid predictions of Africa’s growth and the potential of its youth, one inconvenient statistic tells a different story. Africa has the highest rate of femicide worldwide [2.9…
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AfDB to host Africa NCA COP Secretariat in Abidjan
ADDIS ABABA, September 21, 2025 — The African Development Bank Group [AfDB] has officially announced that it will host the Secretariat of the Africa Natural Capital Accounting Community of Practice [Africa NCA…
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AfDB approves equity investment in Currency Exchange Fund to support access to local currency financing across Africa
ABIDJAN, September 20, 2025 — The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group [ AfDB ] has approved an equity investment of US$ 25 million in The Currency Exchange Fund…
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Africa: Rethinking Public-Private Partnerships for Africa’s Trade Future
KAMPALA, September 20, 2025– Africa stands at a turning point. Home to nearly a fifth of the world’s population but responsible for less than 3 percent of global trade, the continent continues…
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Over 40mln people threatened by acute hunger in Eastern Africa
KAMPALA, September 19, 2025 – At least 42 million people face high levels of acute food insecurity this year across six IGAD member states [Djibouti, Kenya, Somalia, South Sudan, the Sudan and…
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Ethiopia: AfDB provides US$ 400,000 for public disclosure platform to boost capital market
ADDIS ABABA, September 18, 2025 — The African Development Bank Group [ AfDB ] and the Ethiopian Capital Market Authority [ECMA] have signed a grant agreement for US$ 400,000 for the set…
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