Africa
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AU launches African Cooperatives Centre to promote Social Solidarity Economy
JOHANNESBURG, October 8, 2024 — The African Union [AU] officially launched the African Cooperatives Centre [ACC] days ago. The initiative aims at advancing the Social Solidarity Economy [SSE] across Africa. Unveiled at…
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Africa’s coffee exports jump 29.5 percent in August, says new market report
KAMPALA, October 8, 2024 — Exports of all forms of coffee from Africa increased by 29.5 percent to 1.75 million bags in August 2024 from 1.35 million bags in August 2023, says…
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Ministers among hundreds of energy-sector leaders to attend AOW event
CAPE TOWN, October 6, 2024 — Africa Oil Week [AOW]: Investing in African Energy– Africa’s leading oil, gas, and energy event – has confirmed attendance for more than 80 ministers and senior…
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New report highlights progress and challenges in fighting neglected NTDs in Francophone countries
DAKAR, October 6, 2024 — A new report released days ago provides an assessment of the burden of neglected tropical diseases [ NTDs ] in Francophone countries, highlighting the significant progress made…
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AFC Returns to Global Debt Capital Markets with Oversubscribed Five-Year US$ 500mln Eurobond
LAGOS, October 5, 2024 — Africa Finance Corporation [ AFC ], the continent’s leading infrastructure solutions provider has announced an outstanding return to the global debt capital markets, successfully issuing a US$500…
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IFC invests in Equator Africa Fund I to support African climate sector tech businesses
NAIROBI, October 4, 2024 –The International Finance Corporation [ IFC ] is to invest in Equator Africa Fund I, marking its first-ever investment in a venture capital fund entirely focused on supporting…
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Ivorian Fintech, Daba Finance crowned 2024 Ecobank Fintech Challenge winner, taking home US$ 50,000
LOMÉ, September 30, 2024 — Ecobank, the leading pan-African financial services group, announced Daba Finance, the Ivorian Fintech, as the Grand Winner of its flagship Ecobank Fintech Challenge 2024. Twelve innovative fintech startups competed…
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New opportunities: Minister Nankabirwa to unpack Africa’s energy success story
KAMPALA, September 30, 2024 — Uganda Minister of Energy and Mineral Development Ruth Nankabirwa Ssentamu describes how the country became one of the great new energy frontiers on the continent, as a…
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Model Law on Cooperatives for Africa: Taxation, self-regulation among key issues cited
KAMPALA, September 30, 2024 — The Pan African Parliament [PAP] recently adopted the Model Law on Cooperative for Africa. The Law has over 40 articles that the cooperative movement or cooperatives in…
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Model Law on Cooperatives for Africa: What you must know
KAMPALA, September 27, 2024 –The Pan African Parliament [PAP] recently adopted the Model Law on Cooperatives which will serve as a framework to guide the development and review of cooperative legislation across the continent.…
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