The ECOWAS Bank for Investment and Development (EBID) has so far committed a total of XOF 294 billion (equivalent of about US$450million) into the Republic of Côte d’Ivoire’s economy to finance projects in various areas such as infrastructure, health, industry and agriculture.
The President of EBID, Dr. George Agyekum Donkor,...
During the U.S.-Africa Leaders Summit, the White House and African leaders have stressed the importance of Africa's voices at two distinctive levels - the first at the United Nations Security Council and G-20, and second within the U.S.-African institutional structures. For the United States, engaging African professionals is one...
The ECOWAS Bank for Investment and Development (EBID) has granted a line of credit of €10 million to Vista Bank Guinea to support the financing and promotion of SMEs and SMIs in the Republic of Guinea.
The facility agreement was signed by Dr. George Agyekum DONKOR, President and Chairman of...
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Organisations have experienced immense disruption over the past year. Many have had to reinvent their operating models, their product or service offerings and, in some cases,...
The Nigerian naira is seen weakening in the days ahead on the back of accumulated demand, while the Kenyan shilling could steady as importer appetite in the energy sector sags.
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Nigeria’s naira is seen weakening on the black market as dollar demand balloons from foreign investors and importers with payment...
During the 36th Ordinary Session of the African Union Assembly, the Department of Health, Humanitarian Affairs and Social Development in partnership with the World Health Organisation (WHO) seeks to work towards the reduction of communicable diseases including HIV/AIDS in Africa. It was noted that the pandemic was raging worldwide...
Many Venezuelan protestors stormed the streets in different cities throughout the country on Sunday, January 31, 2021, to demand the release of special envoy and businesses man, Alex Saab.
The over 200,000 protesters took the action following comments by the Prime Minister of Cape Verde, Ulisses Correia, that his country...
African leaders hope for trade-led growth boost
Nigeria, South Africa do not to sign up
Continent gives itself 18 months to hammer out details
African leaders agreed on Wednesday to form a US$3 trillion continental free-trade zone encompassing 1.2 billion people, but its two biggest economies, Nigeria and South...
Markets in Africa’s cities are central to the food chain. But many had to close because of COVID-19 measures.
In countries across Africa, the public health restrictions imposed to deal with the COVID-19 pandemic have thrown many people out of work. Cities face the risk of widespread hunger, with the...
Ghanaian-born African Human Development Expert Dr. Ishmael Nii Amanor Dodoo has said that anyone who has the desire to play any leadership role in the transformation of Africa must first transform themselves.
“Growing up in Africa and working across the continent throughout my career, I have come to the conclusion...