Zambia’s Sovereign Rating Upgraded to B– by Fitch
Zambia has received a major boost in international financial confidence as Fitch Ratings officially upgraded the country’s sovereign credit rating
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Afreximbank’s Samurai Bond Success Nets JPY 81.8 Billion
The African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) has successfully concluded its second Samurai bond transaction, raising JPY 81.8 billion (approximately USD 527
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Global Partners Back US$275 Million Rail Modernisation to Power Mauritania’s Growth
The European Investment Bank (EIB Global) and the African Development Bank (AfDB) have signed a landmark US$275 million financing package
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Private Investment Key to Africa’s Growth, Say Finance Ministers
African finance ministers at the 2025 Africa Investment Forum (AIF) have urged a decisive shift from showcasing potential to delivering
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Africa Investment Forum 2025 Opens with Strong Calls for Private Capital and Policy Reforms
The 2025 Africa Investment Forum (AIF) Market Days opened on Wednesday with firm commitments from government leaders and development partners
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Congo and AfDB Endorse Plan to Strengthen Portfolio Performance
The Government of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and the African Development Bank Group have jointly adopted a comprehensive
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African Water Facility Approves New Five-Year Strategy to Boost Water Security
The African Water Facility (AWF) Governing Council has adopted a new five-year strategy aimed at boosting water security and expanding
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AfDB Boosts Funding to Tackle Africa’s Climate and Security Risks
The African Development Bank (AfDB) has reaffirmed its commitment to tackling the growing link between climate impacts, conflict and fragility
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RPFF Approves €100M Work Plan at First In-Person Rabat Meeting
The Rome Process/Mattei Plan Financing Facility (RPFF) Governing Council convened its first-ever in-person meeting in Rabat on the sidelines of
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Ecentric’s 2025 Black Friday Dashboard is Live
In 2024, the Bureau of Market Research found that November 2024 contributed more than R88 billion in economic value to
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