Africa
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EBRD forecasts slower growth in Sub-Saharan Africa in 2026
KAMPALA, June 4, 2026 — Economic growth across the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development’s [ EBRD ] Sub-Saharan Africa [SSA] economies is forecast to slow to 4.7 per cent in 2026…
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Rugby Africa boss to Join Panel on Sport as a Driver of African Industrialisation at the 33rd Afreximbank Annual Meetings
KAMPALA, June 3, 2026 — Rugby Africa, the governing body for rugby across the continent, says its President, Herbert Mensah, will participate in the 33rd African Export-Import Bank [Afreximbank] Annual Meetings [AAM],…
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AM2026: AfDB and ASSA seal strategic partnership to mobilise domestic capital for social protection systems
BRAZZAVILLE, June 3, 2026 — The African Development Bank [AfDB] and the Africa Social Security Association [ASSA] have signed a letter of intent to strengthen collaboration on Africa’s long-term development financing priorities,…
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Africa’s top 10 economies are worth more than US$ 2.46trn combined
KAMPALA, June 2, 2026 — The combined Gross Domestic Product [GDP] of Africa’s 10 largest economies is projected to reach approximately US$ 2.46 trillion in 2026, according to the latest estimates released…
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Ecobank Group launches world’s first nature bond, mobilising global capital to protect Africa’s natural ecosystems
LOMÉ, June 2, 2026 – Ecobank Group has launched the world’s first International Capital Market Association [ICMA]-aligned commercial bank-issued Nature Bond on the London Stock Exchange, creating a new channel for international…
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Spiro secures US$ 215mln to expand electric mobility infrastructure across Africa
KAMPALA, May 2, 2026 — Africa’s largest electric vehicle [EV] company Spiro has raised US$ 215 million [about Shs 817,000,000 billion] in fresh equity financing to accelerate the expansion of its electric…
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Africa CDC condemns attack on treatment centre amid DRC Ebola outbreak
KAMPALA, June 2, 2026 — The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention [Africa CDC] has condemned the destruction of a treatment facility serving communities affected by the Bundibugyo Virus Disease outbreak…
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Invest Africa, and FirstBank UK to Host Joint Closing Reception as part of The Africa Debate 2026
LONDON, June 1, 2026 — The Mayor of London and FirstBank UK have announced a joint Closing Reception, marking the conclusion of The Africa Debate 2026, taking place this Wednesday at The…
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AfDB’s 2025 Annual Report Highlights Strong Results and a New Chapter for Africa’s Transformation
BRAZZAVILLE, June 1, 2026 — The African Development Bank Group [AfDB] has released its 2025 Annual Report, showcasing another year of strong development results and reaffirming its commitment to advancing a prosperous, inclusive,…
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Africa’s growth holds firm amid global turbulence, says 2026 African Economic Outlook
BRAZZAVILLE, May 31, 2026 — Africa’s economies are projected to grow at 4.2 percent in 2026, moderating slightly from 4.4 percent in 2025, before rebounding to 4.4 percent in 2027. The findings…
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