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AfDB to borrow $7 billion for investment in Africa

The African Development Bank has revealed its intention to borrow some $7.21 billion from various capital markets this year. The board of the finance institution...

Kenya and China move to end trade imbalance

Kenya’s President Uhuru Kenyatta and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping are hoping to end trade imbalance between their two countries. Both countries are to sign...

China pledges stronger economic ties with Africa

China’s President Xi Jinping has pledged stronger economic ties between his country and Africa. Jinping who paid a visit to Senegal on Saturday said strengthening...

OPINION: Trade, not aid, is the way to go for our continent

In the cross-hairs of Africa's intractable development challenges is an uneasy and shifty interplay of its regional policy position, political economy and intentional ignorance.

Moody’s lists barriers to Africa’s free-trade deal

As Africa celebrates the achievement of yet another major milestone with the launch of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) this past week, the continent will need to improve its infrastructure and end non-tariff trade barriers to reap the maximum benefits of the agreement, global credit ratings and research firm Moody’s has said.

AU launches ambitious bid for ‘world’s largest free trade area’

Africa's leaders will gather in Rwanda on Wednesday, March 21 to launch what they say will be the world's largest free trade area but leaders of Nigeria and Uganda are reported to have pulled out, highlighting the challenge in getting the continent to sign up.

Ghana to host International Trade & Finance Conference in April

The second edition of Ghana’s international conference on trade and finance is set to take place in the country’s capital Accra from April 10th-11th, 2018.

Fresh German assistance for Ghana

German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier signed a multi-million dollar partnership with Ghana on his first trip to Africa since taking office. Germany hopes the accord might help curb migration to Europe.

USA to host Africa Trade and Investment Summit

Prominent African and international business executives and investors to explore business opportunities at the Africa Trade and Investment Global Summit (ATIGS), a prestigious biennial conference and exhibition to be held on June 24-26, 2018 in Washington, DC, USA. Organized by GAA Exhibitions & Conferences, the 2018 ATIGS edition will gather 2000-plus key economic players from more than 70 countries including government delegations, high-profile African leaders, project developers and international investors on June 24, 25 and 26, 2018 in Washington, DC.

Congo bans import of key consumer goods

Authorities have banned imports of several popular consumer products in the west of the Democratic Republic of Congo for six months to fight smuggling, Trade Minister Jean-Lucien Busa said on Monday.

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Ghana’s new law that jails citizens not wearing facemask 10 years

Ghanaians who fail to wear the face masks in compliance with a presidential directive risk going to jail for ten years. They also face a...
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