ECONOMIC-DEVELOPMENT

Benin: the African Development Fund grants an additional $28 million in financing to boost the private sector’s contribution to the country's economy

The objective of this financial support is to increase the contribution made by Benin's private sect............

Nigeria: African Development Bank Group loans $500 million to support economic governance and energy transition

Benefits will also accrue to private businesses in the form of improved investment climate and oppor............

African Leaders Advance Energy, Gas and Financing Plans Ahead of Paris Summit

African leaders at the G20 Africa Energy Investment Forum pushed local capital, regulatory stability............

Casablanca to Host the 4th OIC Business Intelligence Center (OBIC) Capacity-Building Programme, Strengthening Credit Information Systems Across Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) Member States

The three-day programme will convene senior officials and experts to examine the role of business in............

The Islamic Corporation for the Insurance of Investment and Export Credit (ICIEC) and Afreximbank Forge Strategic Partnership to Boost Arab–Africa Trade and Investment

Through the cooperation, ICIEC and Afreximbank will align their strategic decision-support tools, de............

African Development Bank Group (AfDB’s) Adaptation Benefits Mechanism Concludes Pilot Phase, Moves to Establish Permanent Secretariat by 2027

African Development Bank Group launches ABM transition phase and call for expressions of hosting int............

Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) Institute Delivers Capacity Building Program for Tunisian Institutions

Organized in response to a request from the Government of Tunisia, the program aimed to equip partic............

AMAN Union Recognizes Excellence in capacity Building at 15th Annual General Meeting

This initiative underscores AMAN Union’s commitment to strengthening institutional capacity, promoti............

The Fund for Export Development in Africa (FEDA) Announces Landmark Investment in Africa Minerals and Metals Processing Platform (A2MP) to Drive Africa’s Mining and Industrial Transformation

This investment underscores Afreximbank’s commitment to supporting Africa’s mining sector and ensuri............

30th United Nations Climate Conference (COP 30): Multilateral development banks reaffirm their commitment to climate finance, pledge innovative funding for adaptation

He panel followed the official opening of COP30, marked by a passionate appeal from Brazilian Presid............

African Development Bank Group grants $100 million loan to Emerging Africa and Asia Infrastructure Fund (EAAIF) to support development of sustainable infrastructure

The Bank’s loan will enable the Fund to continue mobilising private capital for impactful projects t............

The Africa24 Group offers you: UK-Francophone West and Central African Trade and Investment Forum

For two days, it will be the nerve centre for business leaders and political leaders from West and C............

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Good afternoon. Here’s what you need to knowVedanta Resources reportedly engages Worley to raise $1 ............

Daily FiZ - Friday 04/07

Good afternoon. Here’s what you need to knowCost of living increases by K490.41Trump Plans to Start ............

𝗔𝗳𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗮 𝗦𝗵𝗼𝘂𝗹𝗱 𝗯𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗗𝗿𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝗼𝗳 𝗚𝗹𝗼𝗯𝗮𝗹 𝗙𝘂𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗶𝘁𝘆, 𝗰𝗹𝗮𝗶𝗺𝘀 𝗗𝗿 𝗦𝗮𝗺𝘂𝗲𝗹 𝗠𝘂𝗻𝘇𝗲𝗹𝗲 𝗠𝗮𝗶𝗺𝗯𝗼

With the position of President (CEO) of the African Development Bank becoming vacant in November 202............

𝗭𝗮𝗺𝗯𝗶𝗮’𝘀 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗱𝗲 & 𝗜𝗻𝗳𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗦𝗻𝗮𝗽𝘀𝗵𝗼𝘁 – 𝗝𝗮𝗻𝘂𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱

𝗜𝗻𝗳𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗧𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗱𝘀Year-on-year inflation for January 2025 remained steady at 16.7%.• Food inflation fi............

Zambia's Economy Plays a Bittersweet Melody of 2.5% Q3 Growth Amid Inflation Disruptions

Zambia's economy has recorded a bittersweet 2.5% growth in the third quarter of 2024. Amidst this gr............

Zambia's Private Sector Under Siege for 12 Months Straight

Zambia's November Purchasing Managers Index (PMI) plunged for the twelfth successive month, as cost ............

The Curious Mouse's Guide to Zambia's 2025 National Budget

Zambia's government unwrapped its 2025 National Budget, with a primary focus on economic recovery an............

A Bevy of Economic Threats Force Bank of Zambia to Raise Interest Rates

A perfect three-pronged storm of economic challenges is brewing for central bankers. The Bank of Zam............

Debt Restructuring Deals Put Zambia in an Economic Catch-22

Zambia is on the cusp of completing a deal to restructure its debt amounting to US$13.4 billion, a p............

Zambia’s Economic Growth Defiant Amidst Persistent Troubles

The Zambian economy has continued to grapple with both domestic and international economic challenge............