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EBRD moderates Sub-Saharan Africa outlook despite resilient economic performance
KAMPALA, September 27, 2026 — In its latest Regional Economic Prospects report, the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development [EBRD] has revised down its outlook for the Bank’s Sub-Saharan Africa [SSA] economies…
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Energy & Mining
Afreximbank convenes Angola oil and gas financing forum to ad-vance local content and indigenous participation
LUANDA, September 12, 2026 — African Export-Import Bank [Afreximbank] hosted a Local Content Development Forum in Luanda, Angola, on September 9, 2026, bringing together government institutions, financial institutions, indigenous companies and industry…
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Cooperatives & Communities
Nigeria Moves to Digitalise Cooperative Sector as Government Launches National Identity System
ABUJA, September 6, 2026 — The Federal Government of Nigeria has stepped up efforts to transform the country’s cooperative sector through digitalisation, charging cooperative authorities in the 36 states and the Federal…
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Cooperatives & Communities
Nigeria: Kogi State moves to digitalise coops, declares end to manual records
KOGI, September 4, 2026 — The Kogi State Government has begun the digital transformation of the state’s cooperative sector, with all registered societies set to undergo mandatory data revalidation before receiving automated…
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Trade
How Africa can accelerate intra-African trade momentum
CAIRO, September 4, 2026 — Boosting trade flows amongst African countries remains a key economic priority. There is significant opportunity to accelerate the growing intra-African trade in order to unlock investment, catalyse…
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Trade
Coffee exports earn Shs 756bln for Uganda in July 2026
KAMPALA, September 3, 2026 – Uganda exported a total of 846,376 60-kilogramme bags of coffee earning the much-needed foreign exchange of US$ 204.1 million [Shs 756 billion] in July 2026, according to…
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Finance & Banking
Afreximbank strengthens regional leadership with new appointments across Africa and the Caribbean
KAMPALA, September 1, 2026 — African Export-Import Bank [ Afreximbank ] has announced senior leadership appointments and confirmations to strengthen regional operations, deepen client engagement, and enhance delivery of the Bank’s mandate…
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Finance & Banking
EBRD backs early-stage African technology companies
LONDON, August 27, 2026 — The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development [EBRD] is investing US$ 8 million in Ventures Platform Pan-African Fund II, marking the Bank’s first commitment to a pan-African…
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Energy & Mining
Ugandan farmers launch UK court case to halt EACOP
KAMPALA, July 8, 2026 – Four Ugandan farmers have filed a case before the High Court in London seeking to stop the East African Crude Oil Pipeline [ EACOP ] from commencing…
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Finance & Banking
Afreximbank boss calls for African economic sovereignty through industrialisation, trade and domestic resource mobilisation
LAGOS, July 3, 2026 — The President and Chairman of the Board of Directors of African Export-Import Bank [ Afreximbank ] George Elombi, has said that Africa’s economic sovereignty will only be…
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