Business
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 ...
Business
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). ...
Business
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 ...
Business
Kenyan stock market gains momentum amid strong foreign investment and pro-business policies
The Kenyan equities market is riding a wave of optimism, with the NSE 20-Share Index recording a nearly 1% rise on Thursday, signaling ...
Article
Economic Outlook for 2025 weighed down by fragmentation, debt and political uncertainty
The global economy is set to face significant challenges in 2025, with 56% of chief economists surveyed expecting conditions to weaken, according to ...
News
Dangote Cement, FBNHoldings, others Lift Equity Market by N53bn
The equity market rebounded on Thursday from its previous session’s loss, gaining N53 billion. Investor interest in key stocks such as Dangote Cement, ...
News
IFAD President calls on leaders at Davos to focus on reducing inequalities and driving growth and stability
As the world grapples with a perfect storm of climate change, conflicts, economic uncertainties, Alvaro Lario, President of the UN’s International Fund for ...
News
Global cooperation at a crossroads: Possibility amid rising geopolitical uncertainty
The World Economic Forum’s Global Cooperation Barometer offers a critical assessment of the state of global cooperation, showing a world grappling with heightened ...
News
U.S. Senator Shaheen calls for accountability and global action following genocide determination in Sudan
U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Ranking Member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, has issued a statement following the Biden administration’ Darfurs declaration ...
Business
ECOWAS Bank for Investment and Development is Financial Institution of the Year at African Sustainability Awards
In a landmark achievement, the ECOWAS Bank for Investment and Development (EBID) has been recognized as the Financial Institution of the Year – ...
Business
South Africa’s inflation data shows easing expectations, but market remains cautious
South African equities continue to face headwinds, with the JSE FTSE Top 40 Index slipping by 0.18% on Thursday. The market reacted to ...
Business
African Development Bank to extend $200M facilities, ZAR 3.6B to Standard Bank Group for SMEs
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group has approved two financial facilities for South-Africa based Standard Bank Group. The facilities ...























