The African Development Bank (AfDB) has announced commitments of $20 million for Nigerian SMEs with FSDH and $148 million in Egypt with CIB. In both cases, the goal is to boost trade practices among small and medium-sized enterprises in Africa. The AfDB recently engaged in financing to strengthen commercial activities conducted by small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Nigeria...

The institution noted that the revised real GDP growth forecast for Africa will remain higher than the global average and that of all other regions, except Asia. The African Development Bank (AfDB) announced, in a report published on Wednesday, November 29, a downward revision of its growth forecasts for Africa in 2023 and 2024. This setback came amidst ongoing geopolitical tensions, sluggish...

Meeting in Abidjan on 29 November 2023, the Board of Directors of the African Development Bank approved a loan of €73 million to Kenya to support Phase III of the Competitiveness and Economic Recovery Support Programme. The financing will cover the fiscal year 2023-2024. It is intended to build resilience and support inclusive post-Covid-19 economic recovery, by improving economic...

The Tanzanian Investment Centre attributes the rise in FDIs to increased confidence of investors in the country's economic prospects. Tanzania pulled in $1.05 billion of foreign direct investments (FDIs) in Q3 2023, against $524.4 million in Q3 2022. The figures were released by the Tanzania Investment Centre (TIC) on November 18.  According to the TIC, over the past...

Morocco recently announced a plan to train 22,500 graduates in the digital field, per year, from now to 2027. This is part of the country’s digital transition process. Morocco reached a new milestone in the digitalization of its higher education system. The Cherifian Kingdom has just introduced mandatory AI and digital courses for all university students. "We want the Moroccan youth to be up...

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) and Africa Global Logistics (AGL), a major logistics player in Africa, have concluded a strategic partnership making AGL the official logistics partner of African football. Africa Global Logistics thus becomes an official partner of the TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations - Côte d'Ivoire 2023 and the TotalEnergies CAF Women's Africa Cup of Nations...

The UNODC has reported that West Africa serves as a transit zone for cocaine moving from South America to Europe, with notable production origins in Peru, Colombia, and Bolivia, involving a transatlantic journey. In Senegal, the military authorities announced the seizure of nearly 3 tons of pure cocaine by the navy off the coast on Tuesday, November 28. The cargo was intercepted by a patrol...

The funds pledged exceed the regional institution's initial target of €8.8 billion to finance infrastructure projects aimed at enhancing regional integration and economic diversification. CEMAC announced securing investment promises of €9.2 billion (about $10.04 billion) for thirteen regional integration projects during a roundtable held on November 28 and 29 in...

Morocco still has much room for improvement regarding healthcare, despite recent progress in this area. The country is stepping up its efforts to improve access and quality of care for the population. Morocco will allocate around $3 billion to its health and social protection sector next year. The Moroccan Press Agency (MAP) disclosed the news on November 27. Moroccan Prime Minister, Aziz...

The International Finance Corporation (IFC) announced a second commitment to the latest Apis fund. The move aims to support companies in Africa and Asia that develop disruptive financial solutions. The International Finance Corporation (IFC) announced a $75 million investment in the Apis Growth Markets III fund. The Corporation announced the news on November 27. This is $15 million...