Africa
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COMESA and UNECA collaborate to enhance and diversify regional tourism
DIANI, May 5, 2026 — The United Nations Economic Commission for Africa [UNECA], in partnership with the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa [COMESA], held the First Consultative Workshop on the…
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Debt servicing crisis threatens 55mln women’s jobs, UN report warns
KAMPALA, May 4, 2026 — Rising debt servicing costs could result in the loss of 55 million jobs for women and a 17 per cent drop in their per capita income, according…
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Airtel Africa eyes up to US$ 2bln from Airtel Money IPO as valuation nears US$ 10bln
KAMPALA, May 4, 2026 — Airtel Africa is preparing an initial public offering [IPO] of its mobile money arm, Airtel Money, in a deal that could raise between US$ 1.5 billion and…
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Complying with EUDR: Ethiopia Launches Coffee Traceability and Management System
ADDIS ABABA, May 1, 2026 — Africa’s leading coffee producer, Ethiopia, has officially unveiled the Ethiopian Coffee Traceability and Management System [ECTMS], marking a major milestone for an industry that supports millions…
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AMW to host U.S. – Africa roundtable as Washington’s presence in African mining expands
CAPE TOWN, April 30, 2026 — The upcoming African Mining Week [AMW] 2026 conference – The Most Influential Mining Conference in Africa – will center host a high-level U.S. – Africa Roundtable,…
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The New Face of African Debt
By Athene Laws and Amadou SY NAIROBI, April 29, 2026 — A major transformation is underway in Sub-Saharan Africa: Governments are increasingly shifting borrowing away from external debt and toward domestic debt.…
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Finance leader elected patron as Royal African Society marks 125th anniversary
LONDON, April 28, 2026 — The Royal African Society has unanimously elected Prof. Benedict Okey Oramah as its second Patron at an Extraordinary General Meeting, as the organisation celebrates its 125th anniversary.…
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Italy–AfDB Deal To Unlock African Business Growth
WASHINGTON D.C., April 25, 2026 — The Government of Italy, through the Ministry of Economy and Finance and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation and the African Development Bank Group…
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Sierra Leone deepens upstream ambitions with Shell reconnaissance deal
FREETOWN, April 24, 2026 — Sierra Leone has strengthened its upstream petroleum ambitions with the signing of a Reconnaissance Permit Agreement with Shell Exploration Company B.V., marking a significant step in its…
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AFC opens Nairobi office, targets additional US$ 2bln in regional investments
NAIROBI, April 24, 2026 — The Africa Finance Corporation [ AFC ] and the Government of Kenya have signed a Host Country Agreement establishing AFC’s first regional office in Nairobi, strengthening the…
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