The African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Secretariat has launched the AfCFTA Hub
By Grace Khoza The AfCFTA Hub digital platform was launched on July 8th, 2022 at the Boma of Africa (www.bomaofafrica.com) event…
Kenya launches its National AfCFTA Implementation Strategy
By Staff Reporter “To fast-track implementation of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), the development of an implementation strategy…
African Development Bank and partners discuss Africa’s potential to leverage green minerals for the energy transition
By Staff Reporter A recent webinar hosted by the African Development Bank brought together experts to examine how Africa can…
‘Sobering’ African Economic Outlook strikes a chord with US and UK stakeholders
By Emeka Anuforo The African Development Bank’s African Economic Outlook report 2022 (AEO) struck a chord with policymakers and other stakeholders during recent…
Investing in the youth is key to Africa’s digital transformation and financial inclusion – African Development Bank East Africa Director General
By Staff Reporter The youth will drive Africa’s digital economy; hence the need to invest in their skills development to…
SADC Business Council and Afreximbank launch the SADC – Africa Trade and Investment Marketplace
By Melainey Mpofu and Amadou Labba Sall Kinshasa, 10 August 2022 – Today the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) and the SADC…
Thousands of African girls to be trained in coding: a step closer to a connected Africa
The Connected Africa Girls Coding Camp is back this year with its 5th edition commissioned by ECA in partnership with the…
Francois Fouche: News-in-Brief – Greater China dominates global microchip exports plus other stories
U.S. President Joe Biden is expected to shortly sign into law the Chips+ bill, aimed at increasing the competitiveness of…
The £3,7 billion (R74,8 billion) cash offer made by a Remgro-led consortium for Mediclinic has been accepted
By Maano Andy Thovhakale 26 May 2022, a consortium comprising Remgro and MSC Mediterranean Shipping SA made a proposal to…
Participants in AfriCaribbean Trade and Investment Forum to benefit from Barbados visa waiver
By Amadou Labba Sall 11 August 2022, Bridgetown, Barbados – African participants in the first-ever AfriCaribbean Trade and Investment Forum (ACTIF2022)…