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The decision to cut development aid by the US and other Western countries represents a major setback for Africa. Many projects that rely heavily on foreign aid in key sectors …

This article was written with support from Afreximbank Afreximbank plans to build nine such hubs in Africa and the Caribbean. These centres not only provide business information and encourage trade …

This article was written with support from Afreximbank They say perception is important. This Thursday, Nigeria witnesses the opening of its first Abankink African Trade Centre (AATC), a state-of-the-art twin …

Last October, Nigeria-based Fintech Mony Point became Africa's latest “unicorn” after raising $110 million in a Series C funding round that valued the company at over $1 billion. While stricter …

This article was created with ECOWAS Bank's investment and development support ECOWAS Bank's Investment Development Bank (EBID) has reaffirmed its commitment to regional development with approval of a hefty funding …

The 1980s can be considered the golden age of coffee agriculture in Kenya. In 1987/88, annual production peaked at 128,926 metric tons, and the sector emerged as an important driver …

This year's Djibouti Forum has attracted over 150 international guests from 51 countries. It oversees cumulative assets of over $2.6 trillion. The common thread throughout the discussion was the need …

The battle for succession is simmering within Zimbabwe's ruling party, bringing further uncertainty to businesses in an already vulnerable economy. President Emerson Mnangagwa's allies want to amend the constitution to …

Pascal Dosey, who passed away on April 8th at the age of 85, lived an incredible life in the light of innovation and the shadows of war. He could see …

The days when Djibouti only had two banks that shared the market without real competition. Over the past 20 years, the bank's landscape has changed dramatically. Twelve institutions are operating, …