Tag: Africa
Ghana targets 2.8pc for economic growth in 2024
The Ghanaian government has set a target of 2.8 percent in gross domestic product (GDP) growth in 2024.
Ghanaian Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta made this...
Shelter Afrique pumps $12M in Guinea housing value chain
Shelter Afrique Development Bank (ShafDB) has extend a line of credit to the tune of Ksh 1.8 billon ($12m) to Vista Bank Guinee SA...
Experts: Harm reduction policies could cut tobacco related deaths
African governments could see a significant reduction in tobacco related deaths through the adoption of harm reduction policies as opposed to complete prohibitions.
Speaking at...
Egypt issues Africa’s first panda bond worth 3.5B yuan
Egypt has successfully raised RMB 3.5 billion from the China's domestic credit market making it the first country in Africa to do so.
Egypt says...
Kuramo Capital pledges Ksh 22B to support women enterprises
Investment manager, Kuramo Capital has committed a Ksh 22 billon ($150M) financial support over the course of a decade to help grow women led...
Kenya to host AfDB 59th annual general meetings next year
Kenya will host the African Development Bank Group’s 59th annual meetings slated for May next year with the two now expected to enter an...
Why debt financing is so important for the African business market
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are the beating heart of Africa’s economies. According to the World Economic Forum, as engines of growth, SMEs are...
Emirates Airlines to resume immediate flights to Nigeria
Emirates Airlines will resume immediate flight schedules to Nigeria and lift a visa ban on Nigerian travelers.
This follows a meeting between the leaders of...
Africa calls for global action to combat climate change
Africa has called for collective global action in resource mobilisation for both development and climate action.
African leaders challenged the global community to honor its...
Africa has spoken, President Ruto says as 3-day Africa Climate Summit...
The inaugural Africa Climate Summit ended Wednesday in Nairobi with the host President William Ruto expressing confidence that the climate action that has been...
