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South African Stocks Gain Ahead of Rate Decision

South African Stocks Gain Ahead of Rate Decision Today’s market analysis on behalf of Daniel Wesonga, Senior Sales Manager at Pepperstone South African equities are maintaining positive momentum, with the JSE FTSE All Share Index rising by over 1% on Wednesday, bringing its one-year performance to a 14.72% gain. The health technology, consumer durables, and industrial services sectors were key contributors, advancing by 2.54%, 1.21%, and 1.19%,...

Africa Set To Become a Digital Talent Powerhouse

Africa Set To Become a Digital Talent Powerhouse according to experts at inaugural GITEX Global Leaders Vision Summit Africa is poised to power the world’s digital transformation with its huge young talent base leading an offshore services export revolution, according to the continent’s technology experts. African government leaders and experts shared their insight on the continent’s potential for exporting technology skills at the GITEX Global Leaders Vision...
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World Bank Group Announces $200 billion over Five Years for Climate Action

World Bank Group Announces $200 billion over Five Years for Climate Action The World Bank Group today announced a major new set of climate targets...

African Development Bank headlines strong performance ahead of key investment forum

African Development Bank headlines strong performance ahead of key investment forum Ahead of its maiden African Investment Forum next month, the African Development Bank (www.AfDB.org)...

European Union support for the African Peace and Security Architecture

European Union support for the African Peace and Security Architecture: poor effect and in need of refocusing, say auditors EU financial support for the African...

African Development Bank’s Board approves Policy on Non-Sovereign Operations

 African Development Bank’s Board approves Policy on Non-Sovereign Operations The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group (www.AfDB.org) has approved the Bank’s Policy...

The Government of Uganda promotes oil and gas projects at Africa Oil Week 2018

The Government of Uganda promotes oil and gas projects at Africa Oil Week 2018 Hon Irene Muloni, the Minister of Energy and Mineral Development, in the...

African Development Bank President attends Morocco’s Fête du Trône celebrations

African Development Bank President attends Morocco’s Fête du Trône celebrations The President of the African Development Bank Group (https://www.AfDB.org), Dr. Akinwumi Adesina, participated in the...

Vantage Capital provides $10 million of funding for a Smart City property development in Mauritius

 Vantage Capital (www.VantageCapital.co.za), Africa’s largest mezzanine fund manager, announced today that it has provided $10 million of mezzanine funding to Cap Tamarin, a mixed-used,...

Oranto Petroleum Farms into Zambian Oil Blocks

Under the agreement, signed today, Oranto Petroleum will hold a 90 percent stake and ZCCM Investment Holdings will control a 10 percent share, on...

Ecobank named Africa’s Best & Most Innovative Retail Bank

Ecobank named Africa’s Best & Most Innovative Retail Bank Ecobank (www.Ecobank.com) has won two major awards at the African Banker’s prestigious ceremony held at the...

East African Banks dominate this year’s African Banker Awards

East African Banks dominate this year’s African Banker Awards Winners of the 2018 African Banker Awards (http://AfricanBankerAwards.com) have been announced at a prestigious Gala Dinner...

Horn of Africa: Djibouti: Any port in a storm? – New study

Horn of Africa: Djibouti: Any port in a storm? - New study As countries across the Horn of Africa embark on ambitious programmes to attract...

Building the Business Case for Housing Microfinance in Sub-Saharan Africa

Building the Business Case for Housing Microfinance in Sub-Saharan Africa A new study from Habitat for Humanity (www.Habitat.org) says that housing microfinance can and should...