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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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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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Senegal: growth projected at 2.5% in 2026 after 6.7% in 2025
Senegal’s economy is expected to grow by 2.5% in 2026, down from an estimated 6.7% in 2025, according to projections…
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DR Congo: nearly $1.88B Emirati funds for tourism infrastructure in 2026
The Democratic Republic of the Congo is set to receive $1.882 billion in Emirati funding for tourism infrastructure development, the government…
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Economy: African growth reaches 4.2% in 2025, according to the AfDB
In its report “Africa’s Macroeconomic Performance and Outlook 2026,” released on March 30, 2026, in Abidjan, the African Development Bank…
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Energy: Africa Energy Bank to launch on July 1, 2026 with $5 billion capital
The Africa Energy Bank (AEB), a pan‑African financial institution championed by the African Petroleum Producers’ Organization (APPO) in partnership with the African Export‑Import Bank (Afreximbank), will…
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Tech: African Development Bank backs Breega Africa Seed I with €7.5 M investment to boost tech start‑ups
The African Development Bank Group Board approved on 25 March 2026 in Abidjan a €7.5 million equity investment in the Breega Africa Seed I fund…
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