The Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun, has warned that Africa can no longer depend on foreign aid and concessional loans as rising debt costs …
Regional Integration
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Amandla Institute to Host High-Level Forum in Abuja on ECOWAS at 50
The Amandla Institute for Policy and Leadership Advancement has announced plans to host a major two-day meeting of experts in Abuja to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Economic Community …
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Afreximbank Launches ATDC With $1bn Backing to Boost Intra-African Trade
The African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) has launched the African Trade and Distribution Company (ATDC) as part of fresh efforts to grow trade in raw materials, minerals and value-added goods across …
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Eastern AfricaEconomyGovernment PolicyINVESTMENTRegional IntegrationTrade
EAC Urged to Ratify Trade Rules to Boost Regional Business
Trade experts, private sector leaders, and government officials in the East African Community (EAC) have called on member states to urgently ratify changes to the Customs Union rules to speed …
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The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is set to host its largest-ever private energy investment in the east after U.S.-based Symbion Power LLC pledged $700 million for a 140-megawatt (MW) …