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IFC, Authority partnership to birth Ethiopia’s secondary bond market Ethiopia’s bond market is at a turning point as authorities prepare to introduce a new secondary trading platform. This disruption comes …

In Bujumbura, Burundians are reacting to the new 5,000 and 10,000 Burundian franc banknotes recently put into circulation.  It comes as they experience difficulty in exchanging their old notes for …

By Dele Sobowale An invasion of armies can be resisted; but not an idea whose time has come –  Victor Hugo, 1802-1885. The Age of Oil is coming to a sad …

West and Central Africa’s largest carrier, Air Peace, has concluded plans to commence direct flights from Nigeria to Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. The inaugural flight is slated to take place in …

The Naira on Monday lost against the Dollar as it exchanged at N773.50 at the Investors and Exporters window. The local currency depreciated by 7.08 per cent against the N736.62 …

World bank to lend Zambia $210 million as country targets to double CDF to K56m per year. The World bank under the Zambia Devolution Support Project will fund the Zambia  …

From SMEs to corporates, Angola taps the power of women in business. In this edition of Business Angola, we look for the stories behind a statistic: a global study finds …

The south-west African country is waking up to its tourism potential, offering opportunities for visitors and investors alike. The south-west African country of Angola is waking up to its tourism …

Beijing’s loans to Sudan at risk as Chinese lenders hit by series of defaults across continent The conflict in Sudan has dealt a fresh blow to China’s strategy of financial …

New financial records reveal that Libyan legislative and executive bodies have spent over $770 million in public funds during the first 8 months of 2023. The vast majority of these …