investment
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Electric mobility: FEDA invest $75 million in Spiro
The Fund for Export Development in Africa (FEDA), the investment arm of Afreximbank, has announced a $75 million investment in…
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South Africa: IFC and Citi expand local currency lending for businesses
The International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank Group, and Citi have signed a borrowing facility to…
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Ghana: e-visa rollout to streamline entry procedures
The Government of Ghana is advancing the digitalisation of its migration system with the progressive rollout of an e-visa platform…
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Rwanda: €213 million blended finance facility announced to strengthen debt management
The Ministry of Finance and Economic Planning announced the closing of a €213 million blended finance facility, equivalent to around $230 million,…
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Africa-Middle East
Kenya: Dubai-backed Special Economic Zone targets over $3 billion investment and 50,000 jobs
Located on the Kenyan coast, the VSEZ is developed by ARISE Integrated Industrial Platforms in partnership with Centum Investment Company.…
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Africa–Caribbean: ACTIF 2026 set for July 29–31 to boost trade and investment
The fifth AfriCaribbean Trade and Investment Forum will take place from July 29 to 31, 2026 in Basseterre, St Kitts…
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DR Congo: Coopérative U enters market through Kin Marché in a 100-million population economy
Coopérative U signed a partnership with local group Biso na Biso, owner of Kin Marché, to expand into the Democratic Republic of the Congo retail…
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West Africa: EBID adopts 2026–2030 strategy to scale regional investments
Meeting in Accra on April 8, 2026, the ECOWAS Bank for Investment and Development approved a new five-year strategy to…
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Featured
Food security: Africa faces urgent need to transform its agrifood systems
From 13 to 17 April 2026, Nouakchott is hosting the 34th Session of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the…
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Tunisia: investment deal agreed with Japan
Tunisia and Japan reached an agreement in principle on April 10, 2026 for a bilateral investment treaty, according to Japan’s…
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