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IFAD and DBSA join forces for rural development projects across Africa
The International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) and the Development Bank of Southern Africa (DBSA) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to ...
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African Development Bank and Standard Bank unite to support SMMEs and boost trade
The African Development Bank Group and Standard Bank Group (SBG) have signed a landmark financial agreement to enhance funding for small, medium, and ...
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How Africa can thrive amid U.S. policy shifts
By Hannro Steenekamp, Frost & Sullivan’s Consultant Why Africa Must Pivot Amid US Policy Shifts In early 2025, the Trump administration introduced sweeping ...
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African Development Bank 2022-2026 country strategy for Benin sends positive signals at halfway point
Rice production in Benin has almost doubled in the space of three years, heading north from 406,000 tonnes in 2020 to nearly 712,000 ...
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Adesina’s legacy: A decade of transformation as AfDB President bids farewell at AU Summit
In a powerful farewell address at the 38th African Union (AU) Summit, Dr. Akinwumi A. Adesina, President of the African Development Bank (AfDB), ...
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Finding the money to change South Africa’s trajectory
By Waldo Marcus, Director at TPN from MRI Software South Africa’s upcoming national budget will be closely scrutinised, with analysts focusing on, amongst others, ...
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EIB invests in new IPAE 3 fund to support entrepreneurship in West Africa and Madagascar
The EIB is investing €15 million in the new I&P Afrique Entrepreneurs (IPAE 3) fund to bolster support for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) ...
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South Africa’s JSE Top 40 braces for extended correction as sector volatility, manufacturing slump fuel uncertainty
South African equities face heightened volatility as the JSE FTSE Top 40 index dipped -0.20% in the latest session, struggling to breach the ...
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Nigerian stock market surges as NGX all-share index approaches record high
Banking and Consumer Stocks Drive Market Capitalization Beyond NGN 65 Trillion. The Nigerian equity market continues its bullish run, with the NGX All-Share ...
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EBID approves $16.3M credit to boost SMEs in Côte d’Ivoire
Strategic Financing to Enhance Economic Growth and Job Creation The ECOWAS Bank for Investment and Development (EBID) has approved a XOF 10 billion ...
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Swedfund supports local food processing and smallholder farmers in Africa
Swedfund supports increased local processing capacity in African through a working capital loan of up to USD 15 million to Robust International (Robust). ...
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Nigerian stocks rally: NGX eyes 105,000 as earnings loom
Market stocks in Nigeria continue their rally as the NGX All-Share Index nears 105,000. Investors anticipate strong earnings, while interest rate decisions add ...
