Finance in Common: Let’s exploit the impetus around climate change to scale up agriculture – panelists
*** Panelists from left to right: Admassu Tadesse of Trade and Development Bank; African Development Bank V.P Beth Dunford; James Mwangi,…
Finance in Common summit closes as COP 27 beckons, development bank heads call for action to close development finance gap in Africa
By Kwasi Kpodo In advance of the 2022 United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP27) next month, public development banks meeting…
IATF2023 Advisory Council Held its 3rd Meeting Virtually
*** H.E Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, GCFR, Chairman of the IATF2023 Advisory Council and former President of the Federal Republic of…
Top scholars in South Africa honoured
By Staff Reporter Twenty-nine of the country’s leading scholars and scientists were inaugurated as Members of the Academy of Science…
From the SADC pages: ”SADC and SACU sign MoU to strengthen cooperation” plus other stories
The Southern African Development Community (SADC) and the Southern African Customs Union (SACU) on 14th October, 2022 signed a Memorandum…
Francois Fouche: Trade News-in-Brief – “Spending power in Africa” and other stories
South African exports need more complexity — it’s that simple We would benefit from producing more complex, niche products. Until…
Afreximbank President Oramah awarded Commander of the Order of the Niger (CON) by the President of Nigeria
By Staff Reporter African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) is delighted to congratulate Professor Benedict Oramah, President, and Chairman of the Board…
African Development Bank launches scheme to improve livelihoods for youths in three African countries
By Chukwuemeka Francis Ezekiel The African Development Bank has launched a multinational project to create jobs and improve livelihoods for youth…
Maano Andy Thovhakale: PMB Paribas May sell the credit provider, RCS Group
It has been reported that BNP Paribas has hired Barclays to advice it on the potential sale of RCS Group,…
Rotary Clubs of Pretoria and SAVIC on a drive to END Polio
Members of three Rotary clubs in Pretoria (Pretoria West, Hatfield and Pretoria Capital), in partnership with the South African Vaccination and Immunisation Centre (SAVIC) at Sefako…