G20 Brazil Summit: Is G7 finally making way for emerging economies?
In making the G20 agenda much more holistic, emerging economies have sought to focus on the needs and concerns of developing ...
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Africa is richer than you think
Dubbed the second ‘lung’ of the world after the Amazon Rainforest, the Congo Basin is home to the world’s largest tropical ...
The Economist2d
To get more capital, Africa needs more data
Saharan Africa reached 60% of GDP in 2023, with two dozen countries’ debt burdens widely considered unsustainable.
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AFC and JOI Forge Strategic Partnership to Boost Japanese Investment in African Infrastructure
This strategic partnership is designed to scale investments in transformative infrastructure projects that will drive ...
Africa's lending to the private sector plunges
Sub-Saharan Africa saw the steepest decline in lending to the private sector of any region in the 15 years up to 2022.
Foreign Affairs2d
America’s Last Chance With the Global South
Countries in the global South have attempted to press the United States for better engagement in multilateral forums. But ...
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IFC Commits $25M to Acumen’s H2R Initiative, Expanding Access to Clean Energy in Sub-Saharan Africa
Blended Finance Initiative to Provide Solar Power to Millions, Catalyzing Market Growth and Supporting Africa's Energy Transition.
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IFC invests in Acumen’s Hardest-to-Reach Initiative to boost access to clean energy in Africa
IFC plans to invest up to US$25 million from its own account in the Acumen H2R initiative. To help Acumen de-risk private ...
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Bank of Afrika UK raises $300 million from Indian banks for Africa Finance Corporation
Bank of Afrika UK, a UK-based pan-African investment bank, successfully raised USD 300 million in capital from seven major ...
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Indonesia’s Brics bid raises questions about Asean’s future under Prabowo
Foreign Minister Sugiono announced Indonesia’s intention to join during the bloc’s summit in Kazan, Russia on October 24 – emphasising that the decision was driven by both economic and ...
One Acre Fund19d
Closing the climate finance gap
If we were to scale those numbers up for all smallholder farmers globally it would mean $153 billion of investment. But that ...
Independent Online19d
Digital fraud soars in South Africa: Key insights from TransUnion's analysis
In the first half of 2024, a significant 4.9% of all digital transactions attempted by consumers in South Africa were flagged as suspected digital fraud, according to a recent analysis by TransUnion.