Africa
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US$ 3bln committed to boost African agriculture and food production
MARRAKESH, November 10, 2023 – The African Development Bank Group, Afreximbank, Arise Integrated Industrial Platforms, the Islamic Development Bank Group and the United Nations Industrial Development Organisation launched at the 2023 Africa…
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Africa Investment Forum champions sports as key African economic growth sector
MARRAKECH, November 8, 2023 – Sports will take center stage at the 2023 Africa Investment Forum Market Days from 8-10 November in Marrakech, Morocco. Since its inaugural event in 2018, Africa’s premier…
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New report reveals continued growth in Africa’s instant payment systems
KAMPALA, November 8, 2023 – AfricaNenda has today released the second edition of the annual State of Inclusive Instant Payment Systems [SIIPS] in Africa report. Jointly produced with the United Nations Economic Commission for…
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Ghana cooperative credit unions call for tax exemptions
ACCRA, November 7, 2023 – The Ghana Co-operative Credit Unions Association Limited is appealing to government to seriously consider exempting its members from paying taxes, according to local news website, Graphic Online.…
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Global coffee exports drop 11.6 percent in September 2023
KAMPALA, November 6, 2023 – Global green bean exports in September 2023 were 7.8 million bags, as compared with 8.83mln bags in the same month of the previous year, down 11.6 percent,…
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Trade with Asia buttresses Africa’s US$ 1trn export opportunity
NAIROBI, November 4, 2023 – Africa’s total exports will reach US$ 952 billion by 2035, supported by high‑growth corridors both between African regions and with regions beyond including Asia and the Middle…
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AfDB approves over US$ 196mln loan to modernise railway infrastructure in Namibia
KAMPALA, November 3, 2023 – The African Development Bank Group [AfDB] has approved a loan of US$ 196.43 million for Namibia to implement the second phase of its Transport Infrastructure Improvement Project…
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COMESA sees 15 percent rise in global trade
KAMPALA, November 1, 2023 – COMESA’s trade globally and within the region has recorded a significant increase with the total exports to the world gaining by 15 percent from US$ 179 billion…
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Nairobi to host next African Fertiliser Summit
KAMPALA, November 1, 2023 – The Kenyan capital will host the African Fertiliser and Soil Health Summit from November 5 to 7, 2023. Organised by the African Union Commission [AUC], through the…
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US to remove Uganda, others from AGOA trade programme
KAMPALA, October 31, 2023 – The President of the United States, Joe Biden said on Monday that his government intends to end the participation of Uganda, Gabon, Niger, and the Central African…
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