30% Tariffs: The United States Deals a Heavy Blow to South Africa’s Economy
President Trump signed the tariff order on Monday, 7 July, after the withdrawal of US grant funding for critical programmes…
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How Africa is cushioned from shocks of geopolitical crises?
Africa is set to take a bigger role in the global rare earth trade in 2025 Africa’s sluggish participation in…
Volta Corridor Development: Ghana and the AfDB Enter into a Historic Partnership
Strategic partnership under Ghana’s 24-Hour Economy Flagship to transform Lake Volta into Regional Hub, boosting AfCFTA integration and Sahel connectivity…
AFREXIMBANK ANNUAL MEETINGS (AAM2025): Benedict Oramah Concludes Ten Years of Commitment to African Integration”
President Tinubu on behalf of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, awarded Prof. Oramah one of Nigeria’s highest state commendations: The…
Carbon Border Taxes Put South Africa Exports at Risk, Study Says
South Africa’s key export industries are becoming increasingly vulnerable as climate policies like cross-border carbon taxes take hold, according to…
Tunisia: African Development Bank Grants $50 Million Trade Finance Guarantee to the Arab International Bank of Tunisia to Promote Trade
On 30 June 2025 in Abidjan, the Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group approved a $50 million…
African Union Commission (AUC) Chairperson held a bilateral meeting with United States (US) @StateDept Senior Advisor for Africa, H.E. Massad Boulos, & Senior Bureau Official, Hon. @tdf_dc
The Chairperson welcomed renewed US engagement in Africa, particularly in trade, investment, & peace & security H.E. @ymahmoudali held a bilateral meeting…
“Dakar’s Ambition to Develop a Fully Integrated Automotive Sector”
Senegal is determined to turn the transport sector into a powerful driver of structural transformation, while addressing the critical challenges…
African and Caribbean leaders to headline Afreximbank’s 32nd Annual Meetings in Abuja, Nigeria
The 32nd Annual Meetings (AAM2025) of African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) (www.Afreximbank.com) will bring together an influential coalition of global, African…
World Bank Supports Senegal with $100 Million in Concessional Financing to Transform Urban Mobility in Dakar and Secondary Cities
The World Bank has approved $100 million in concessional financing through the International Development Association (IDA) to support Senegal’s urban…