The IMF greenlights a $941 million lending boost for Kenya, providing immediate relief with a $624.5 million disbursement under the Extended Fund Facility (EFF) and Extended Credit Facility (ECF) programmes. THE IMF on Wednesday approved a $941 million lending boost…
THE Board of Directors of the African Development Bank (AfDB) (www.AfDB.org) agreed on Wednesday that the Bank should take a stake of USD 10.50 million in the capital of Seedstars Africa Ventures S.L.P. venture capital fund to enable it to…
STELLANTIS (www.Stellantis.com) leverages the global startup ecosystem to accelerate its drive to become a sustainable mobility tech company; Venture Awards recognized six startup partners and five startups with investment from the Stellantis Ventures capital fund; Startups play an important role in…
BURUNDIAN farmers told visiting government officials and African Development representatives that they are delighted with the year’s great yields thanks to the hybrid, climate-resilient seeds and multi -strand support that has been provided by the Bank. Several cooperative members expressed…
AS we head into 2024, the renewable energy sector is set to see innovation that will transform the way energy is accessed, stored and deployed across Africa. Paul van Zijl, Group CEO at Starsight Energy (), discusses 4 key trends…
MULTI-asset broker Exness () announces it is now accepting applications for its Fintech Scholarships program from exceptional South African students. This marks the second consecutive year of the program’s operation in our country, underlying Exness’ ongoing dedication to supporting education…
THE African Guarantee Fund (AGF) (www.AGF.africa) has signed a landmark partnership agreement with Vista Group Holding to accelerate access to finance for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) including women-led businesses in four West African countries: Burkina Faso, The Gambia, Guinea,…
IN a groundbreaking stride, Brave Generation Academy (BGA) (www.BraveGenerationAcademy.com) is redefining education across Africa with its innovative and personalised approach. Having established a successful presence in four African countries so far, BGA’s expansion is gaining momentum as it introduces a…
AFRICA Finance Corporation (AFC) (www.AfricaFC.org), the continent’s leading provider of infrastructure financing solutions, is to provide a US$250 million Sharia-law compliant trade loan facility to the Government of Egypt in partnership with the International Islamic Trade Finance Corporation (ITFC), a…
A six-year-old boy who developed severely bowed legs, when his twin brother did not, has been able to go to school after a surgical charity repaired them. Serigne’s legs started to bow when he was a toddler, while his twin…
