Africa
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Zenith Bank, AfCFTA launch innovative smart trade portal
Zenpay Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of Zenith Bank Plc, has signed an Agreement with the African Continental Free Trade…
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Nigerian, Ugandan journalists share experiences on impact of oil industry on environment
Nigerian and Ugandan journalists on Saturday concluded a knowledge and experience exchange programme on the environmental impact of oil extraction.…
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WHO inaugurates vaccination in Niger to contain meningitis epidemic
By Cecilia Ologunagba New York, May 3, 2024 The UN World Health Organsation (WHO) has started a mass vaccination campaign…
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Nigeria accedes to Afreximbank’s Fund for Export Devt agreement
By Okeoghene Akubuike Abuja, May 3, 2024 Nigeria has become the latest signatory to the Establishment Agreement of the Fund…
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UBA champions youth empowerment through Graduate Programme, employs 398 across Africa.
Africa’s Global Bank, United Bank for Africa (UBA), held the second edition of its expanded Graduate Management Acceleration Programme (GMAP)…
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Morocco’s first Radisson-branded hotel opens in Casablanca
CASABLANCA, Morocco, May 2, 2024 Radisson Hotel Casablanca Gauthier La Citadelle (https://apo-opa.co/3ToAJ36) (www.RadissonHotels.com) opens its doors as the first upscale Radisson-branded…
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Afreximbank to discuss mobilizing investment in African Energy at Invest in African Energy 2024
PARIS, France, May 2, 2024 Director of Project and Asset-Based Finance for the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank), Helen Aigbe Brume,…
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UN expresses solidarity with Kenya following deadly floods
By Cecilia Ologunagba New York, April 29, 2024 United Nations Secretary-General, António Guterres, has reiterated UN’s continued commitment to Kenya…
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Gyan Foundation donates wheelchairs to Accra Rehabilitation Center, Ghana
The Gyan Foundation, which was officially launched in Orange, New Jersey, United States of America (USA) on Saturday, November 25,…
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AfDB’s Dr. Adesina appoints Amb. Jalel Trabelsi as Special Envoy for Middle East, North Africa, Gulf Region
ABIDJAN, Ivory Coast, April 26, 2024 The President of the African Development Bank Group Dr. Akinwumi Adesina (www.AfDB.org) has appointed…
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$4 Trillion is new annual financial target to save Sustainable Development Goals, says African Development Bank’s Adesina
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia, April 29, 2024 African Development Bank Group President Dr. Akinwumi A. Adesina has emphasized the critical need…
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Africa: Afreximbank, FCI’s regional factoring conference in Zimbabwe attracts over 200 participants
HARARE, Zimbabwe, April 26, 2024 In its ongoing commitment to establish factoring as a viable financing solution for Africa’s small…
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Sam Ohuabunwa named President as Africa Economic Summit 2024 holds in Abuja
Presidents, Heads of State, other top government leaders, Chief Executive Officers (CEOs) from across Africa and beyond, and leading global…
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Q1 2024: More Nigerians buy Dangote Cement, as volume rises by 26.1% to 4.6MT
Strategies adopted by Dangote Cement to increase sales and ensure an adequate supply of products to customers are yielding the…
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Afreximbank dominates Bonds, Loans, ESG Capital Markets Awards 2024
CAIRO, Egypt, April 23, 2024 The African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) (www.Afreximbank.com) swept the stage at the recently concluded Bonds, Loans and…
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Environment Ministry backs Meet Africa Fashion Festival (MAFEST)
…As Minister endorses one of the event’s sidelines -Workshop on Eco-Friendly Wear The Federal Ministry of Environment has officially endorsed…
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Afreximbank supports rehabilitation of sporting facility in Barbados ahead of 2024 Cricket World Cup
BARBADOS, West Indies, April 19, 2024/ African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank or the Bank) (www.Afreximbank.com) has announced that it has extended…
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Cameroon: AfDB bolsters Central Africa presence with new regional office in Yaoundé
YAOUNDÉ, Cameroon, April 16, 2024 In a move that reaffirms its commitment to Central Africa’s development course, the African Development…
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African Development Bank publishes report on callable capital
ABIDJAN, Ivory Coast, April 15, 2024 The African Development Bank (www.AfDB.org) has published a report clarifying the legal framework, processes…
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ASR Africa Initiative commences N250m intervention project at Danfodiyo varsity
ASR Africa Initiative Groundbreaking ceremony for the construction of N250 million office blocks for the College of Health Sciences, Usmanu…
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Former Presidents task African leaders on unity, progress
L-R: Former President of Botswana, Lt. Gen.- Khama Ian Khama, Chairman Heritage Times, Moses Siasia, Former President of Ghana, John…
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Algeria signs Hosting Agreement for Intra-African Trade Fair 2025
ALGIERS, Algeria, April 15, 2024 The Host Agreement Signing Ceremony for the Intra-African Trade Fair 2025 (IATF2025) took place in…
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The Bahamas to host 2024 Afreximbank Annual Meetings, AfriCaribbean Trade and Investment Forum
NASSAU, Bahamas, April 11, 2024 The Government of the Commonwealth of The Bahamas and African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) (https://www.Afreximbank.com/) have signed…
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Malian parties reject junta’s suspension of political activities
Bamako, April 12, 2024 Malian political parties and civil society groups on Thursday jointly rejected the ruling junta’s order to…
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Wabote, former Nigerian Local Content head speaks at Namibia Energy Conference
WINDHOEK, Namibia Engr. Simbi Kesiye Wabote, former Executive Secretary of the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB), will speak…
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