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Wednesday 11 June, 2025
Written by Ecofin Agency
Border carbon taxes planned by rich nations threaten more than 500,000 South African jobs 78% of South Africa’s exports go…
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Wednesday 4 June, 2025
Written by Ecofin Agency
Since its launch in 2022, the Pan-African Payment and Settlement System (PAPSS), designed to simplify cross-border transactions between African countries,…
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Monday 26 May, 2025
Written by MEDIAMANIA
Agence Ecofin, widely regarded as the leading French-language source for pan-African economic reporting, is now aiming higher: to become the…
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Sunday 25 May, 2025
Written by Ecofin Agency
While Small-Scale Businesses (SSBs) or businesses in the so-called "informal sector" represent a significant share of value creation and employment…
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Tuesday 20 May, 2025
Written by Ecofin Agency
• Jean Bamanisa says Kinshasa needs 3,500 km of roads rebuilt at a cost of over $10 billion.• He warns that…
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Tuesday 20 May, 2025
Written by Ecofin Agency
• Africa must transition from symbolic influence to active leadership on global platforms.• AU reform, peace architecture, and AfCFTA implementation…
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Thursday 15 May, 2025
Written by Ecofin Agency
Recently appointed to lead the International Finance Corporation’s (IFC) operations in Africa, Ethiopis Tafara visited Lomé as part of “Africa…
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Wednesday 14 May, 2025
Written by Ecofin Agency
As challenges related to sustainable development, social inclusion, and ecological transition grow more pressing, mobilizing the private sector has become…
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Tuesday 6 May, 2025
Written by Ecofin Agency
• Africa projected to see 17.8% growth in number of individuals with $10 million+ net worth by 2028.• This rate is…
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Monday 5 May, 2025
Written by Ecofin Agency
U.S. plans to slash 2026 foreign aid by $49.1 billion, targeting global health, education, agriculture $555 million cut to African Development…
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Tuesday 29 April, 2025
Written by Ecofin Agency
• Africa’s military spending grew 3% in 2024 to reach $52.1 billion, driven mainly by North Africa• Algeria and Morocco alone…
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Tuesday 29 April, 2025
Written by Ecofin Agency
• Sub-Saharan African countries are set to pay about $20 billion in interest on public external debt in 2025.• Interest payments…
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Monday 28 April, 2025
Written by Ecofin Agency
Despite some positive surprises, Sub-Saharan Africa faces less vigorous growth forecasts, with necessary reforms in a global environment marked by…
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Tuesday 22 April, 2025
Written by Ecofin Agency
Mobile data in Sub-Saharan Africa cost 3.9% of monthly income in 2024, the highest rate globally Only 38% of the…
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