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COMESA, WBG to launch US$ 50mln project to promote energy access
LUSAKA, February 29, 2024 – The Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa [COMESA] and the World Bank are set to implement a US$ 50 million regional platform to support COMESA Member…
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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
AU names coffee a strategic commodity
ADDIS ABABA, February 23, 2024 – The 37th Ordinary Session of the Assembly of the African Union [AU] recently approved the naming of coffee as a strategic commodity during its second 10-year …
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Opinions & Commentary
Unlocking Africa’s AI potential
CAPE TOWN, February 22, 2024 – In 2024, Africa stands at the precipice of an Artificial Intelligence [ AI ] revolution. With a projected market size of US$ 18.33 billion by 2030,…
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Africa dominates list of world’s 20 fastest-growing economies in 2024-report
KAMPALA, February 19, 2024 – Africa will account for eleven of the world’s 20 fastest-growing economies in 2024, the African Development Bank Group said in its latest Macroeconomic Performance and Outlook [MEO]…
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Malnutrition affecting over 80mln children in Africa, experts warn
ADDIS ABABA, February 19, 2024 – Africa’s children are paying a huge price for malnutrition, a high-level round table convened by the African Union and African Leaders for Nutrition Champion heard Friday…
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Cooperatives & Communities
Global coffee exports rose 12.6 percent in December 2023
KAMPALA, February 8, 2024 – According to the latest report released by the International Coffee Organisation [ICO], global green bean exports in December 2023 hit 10.87 million bags, as compared with 9.66mln…
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Cooperatives & Communities
Exploring the cooperative model to empower African fashion designers
ABUJA, February 7, 2024 – The International Trade Centre [ITC], the African Export–Import Bank [Afreximbank], and the International Cooperative Alliance [ICA] recently launched a consultative dialogue with African fashion designers to explore…
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Africa: Oil & gas projects to watch in 2024
JOHANNESBURG, February 6, 2024 – According to the oil & gas sector analysts, 2024 will be a critical year for Africa’s oil & gas sector with several key projects reaching commissioning stage…
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Cooperatives & Communities
ICA-Africa to hold midterm review of 13th Africa Ministerial Conference in Lesotho
KAMPALA, January 24, 2024 – The International Cooperative Alliance- Africa [ICA-Africa] in collaboration with the Ministry of Trade, Industry, and Business Development of Lesotho is organising the Midterm Review of the 13th…
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