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Egypt: Afreximbank Annual Meetings set for June 21–24, 2026 in El Alamein
The 33rd Annual Meetings of Afreximbank will take place from June 21 to 24, 2026, in El Alamein, Egypt, according…
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ECOWAS: agreement with IMF to strengthen economic governance
The ECOWAS and the International Monetary Fund signed a memorandum of understanding on March 27 in Abuja to enhance macroeconomic…
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Attracting investment in Africa : seizing this AfCFTA moment
2025 has surprised even the most hardened commentators and forecasters, particularly those that work in trade. Tariff escalations, pauses, and…
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AES : $10 billion regional investment bank announced
On May 21, 2025, Mali’s Finance Minister Alousseni Sanou announced the creation of the Confederal Bank for Investment and Development…
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Nigeria and Tanzania : direct flights to boost air connectivity
Nigeria and Tanzania announce the launch of direct flights between Abuja and Dodoma to strengthen their air connectivity. This move…
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AES : new 0.5% import tax to fund regional integration
On March 28, 2025, the Heads of State of the Confederation of Sahel States (AES) adopted a historic 0.5% tax…
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Editorial
Nardos Bekele-Thomas “SA’s G20 presidency : a catalyst for Africa’s development”
By Nardos Bekele-Thomas The world is at a critical juncture, facing unprecedented global uncertainty, flux, and polycrises. Climate change, inflation,…
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Visa-free : a call for action at the African Union Summit
At the 38th African Union Summit on February 12, 2025, the call for visa-free movement across the continent took center…
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Tanzania : a $2.13 billion strategic railway project for regional integration
Tanzania is investing $2.13 billion to extend its railway network to Burundi, backed by China and the African Development Bank…
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CEMAC : strengthened cooperation tri-border zone
Gabon, Equatorial Guinea, and Cameroon held a historic meeting on December 9, 2024, at the Palais Léon-Mba. This inaugural session…
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