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Investment conference to strengthen local governments participation in intra-African trade set to be held in Kenya
CAIRO, October 29, 2024 — In a bid to strengthen the role of Africa’s sub-sovereign governments in driving intra-African trade and investment, and the successful implementation of the African Continental Free Trade…
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Afreximbank Launches 2024 African Trade Report and African Trade and Economic Outlook Report
NASSAU, June 13, 2024 – African Export-Import Bank [ Afreximbank ] yesterday launched its African Trade Report 2024 and African Trade and Economic Outlook Report 2024 at the Afreximbank Annual Meetings 2024…
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AfDB’s Adesina presents Africa as world’s best investment destination
RIYADH, May 21, 2024 – Africa’s human, land, mineral resource and cross-border trade endowments combine to make it the world’s most promising investment destination, now and well into the future, African Development…
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PAPSS hosts its inaugural Bank Chief Executive Officers Consultative Forum
CAIRO, May 13, 2024 – Promoters of the Pan-African Payment & Settlement System [ PAPSS ], namely African Export-Import Bank [Afreximbank], African Union Commission [AUC] and African Continental Free Trade Area [AfCFTA]…
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Africa faces a decisive moment to shape a new future – The Africa CEO Forum 2024
KAMPALA, March 14, 2024 – As global crises cast long shadows, Africa stands at a critical crossroads: Will the continent remain on the sidelines of history or will its leaders band together…
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AfDB approves US$ 150mln for Trade & Development Bank
ABIDJAN, February 29, 2024 – The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank [AfDB] has approved a US$ 150 million Trade Finance Unfunded Risk Participation Agreement [RPA] facility between the AfDB,…
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Cooperatives & Communities
23rd EAC Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Trade Fair set for Bujumbura, Burundi
ARUSHA, November 30, 2023– Preparations for the 23rd Edition of the East African Community [EAC] Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises [MSMEs] Trade Fair, popularly known as the Jua Kali/Nguvu Kazi Exhibition, are…
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Agribusiness should benefit from the attention of banks and institutional donors, experts say
MARRAKESH, November 14, 2023 – Banks, institutional partners and the private sector should invest heavily in agribusiness in Africa, a sector that suffers from a financing gap just as it becomes the…
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Africa
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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Reducing cost of basic foodstuffs in Africa: Govts urged to provide investment incentives
NAIROBI-African countries have been asked to provide investment incentives to businesses operating in the agribusiness, green and blue economy in order to reduce the soaring costs of basic foodstuffs coupled with rising…
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