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Afreximbank Board approves $1.5b financing for Caribbean countries
The Board of Directors of African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) has approved $1.5 billion financing to enable member states of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) that have ratified the Partnership Agreement with Afreximbank to access the…
Afreximbank and US EXIM sign $500m MoU
The Afreximbank and the US EXIM have signed and MoU for $500 million to support trade between Africa and the US.
How a global data dive found hundreds of honorary consuls linked to crimes or scandals
Honorary consuls are part-time volunteer diplomats, representing the interests of countries that appoint them, often in ceremonial ways. They receive some of the same perks and protections afforded traditional diplomats, including the…
Shadow diplomats have posed a threat for decades: But governments looked the other way
The U.S. State Department trusts foreign governments to nominate reputable honorary consuls, despite global accounts of wrongdoing.
ECOWAS Chamber of Mines worried over security in West Africa
President of the ECOWAS Federation of Chambers of Mines (EFEDCOM), Mr. Adama Soro has raised concerns about the security situation of mining companies in the sub-region, which has led to many human casualties and deaths.
Some African countries to benefit from over $500m OPEC Fund
Some African countries will benefit from a $500 million OPEC Fund for International Development.The Governing Board of the Fund gave the approval at its most recent meeting in the final quarter of 2022.
ECA and APRM support African countries on sovereign credit ratings and rating regulations
The Innovative Finance and Capital Markets Section, Private Sector Development and Finance Division, United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) in collaboration with African Peer Review Mechanism (APRM), hosted a meeting on credit…
African Economic Conference opens with strong call for adaptation measures to tackle “looming…
The 2022 African Economic Conference (AEC) opened today in the island nation of Mauritius with a strong call for Africa to adopt smart technologies to tackle what speakers described as ‘the looming climate change threat’ to the continent.
Experts propose climate-smart solutions to boost food security in Africa
Experts in climate adaptation techniques have proposed the deployment of digital climate-smart solutions, including communication and information systems, to boost agriculture production and marketing on the continent.
Polio eradication back on the front burner in Africa
A forum on immunization and polio eradication in Africa is expected to take place this week on December 10, in Dakar, Senegal.