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2023 Southern Africa Economic Outlook: Southern Africa’s economic prospects subdued, yet abounds with investment opportunity in climate change…

Elwin Mandowa,
The Southern Africa region has seen a slowdown in economic growth over the past year as its largest economy, South Africa, confronts multiple challenges. Civil unrest, electricity crisis and natural disasters have contributed to dampen prospects for the region, which is lagging behind the others in Africa, according to the African Development Bank’s new economic report. The 2023 Southern Africa… Read More
Africa North Africa World 

Tunisians mark Saied’s two years in power with protests

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Hundreds of Tunisians have staged a street protest in the capital, Tunis to mark the second anniversary of President Kais Saied’s seizure of power. They have called for an end to his rule asking for the immediate release of detained opposition leaders. About 300 people gathered on the central Habib Bourguiba Avenue on Tuesday at pro-opposition organized rally. President Saied… Read More
Africa Ghana West Africa World 

Ghana’s parliament votes to abolish the death penalty

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Ghana’s lawmakers have voted to abolish the death penalty and remove it from the country’s statute books. The parliamentarians on Tuesday approved for the death penalty to be replaced with life sentence as part of an amendment to the Criminal and Other Offences Act. The amendment bill, sponsored by one of the MPs was passed on Tuesday and now awaits… Read More
Africa Investments 

African Development Bank to launch East Africa Economic Outlook 2023

Elwin Mandowa,
WHAT:     Launch of the East Africa Economic Outlook 2023 WHO:      African Development Bank, East Africa Regional Office WHEN:    27 July 2023, 14:00 EAT (11:00 GMT) WHERE:  Virtual The African Development Bank Group will launch the East Africa Economic Outlook 2023 on Thursday, 27 July 2023. This follows the launch of the main African Economic Outlook report… Read More
Africa Investments 

African Development Bank to launch North Africa Economic Outlook 2023 report

Elwin Mandowa,
What?       Launch of North Africa Economic Outlook 2023 report Who?        African Development Bank, North Africa Regional Office When?      27 July 2023, 10:00 -12:00 Tunis time (GMT +1) Where?     Hybrid. Click here to join online. The African Development Bank’s North Africa Regional Office will launch the 2023 edition of the African Development Bank… Read More
Africa Featured Ghana West Africa World 

Ghana: Minister quits job over alleged stashed cash

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A Ghanaian minister, Cecilia Abena Dapaah has been forced to leave her job after court documents revealed that she may have stashed cash amounting to millions of dollars at her home. Media reports last Friday revealed that the minister who was in charge of sanitation, reported two of her maids to the police for stealing money from her. The maid… Read More
Africa World 

REVEALED: Africa’s top 20 most powerful passports

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Seychelles remains top of the rankings when it comes to the most powerful passports in Africa, a position it has held for years now. The Henley Passport Index ranks passport from Seychelles as number one on the African continent. The index looks at passports of 199 countries globally and remains the most authoritative passport index with historical data spanning for… Read More
Africa West Africa World 

Guinea-Bissau: Anger after government suspends teachers salaries

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Teachers in Guinea-Bissau are up in arms with the government for suspending the payment of their salaries. The government has declared war on ghost civil servants on its payroll which it said has been bloated. A government statement said most of the fraudulent claims are going to fictitious workers. The country’s Council of Ministers this week instructed the education ministry… Read More
Africa China Featured Malawi Southern Africa World 

Malawi convicts Chinese national over child- racist content

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A Chinese national has been convicted by a Malawian court for trafficking and procuring children to take part in entertainment. Lu Ke, also known as Susu, has been handed a 12-month prison sentence, which he has already served in police custody. He has been ordered to leave the country within seven days and is barred from ever returning. Lu Ke… Read More
Africa Investments 

The 2022-23 Financial Products Handbook

Elwin Mandowa,
The Co-Financing, Syndications and Client Solutions (FIST) department is proud to announce the 2022-23 Financial Products Handbook, an outstanding tool for increasing the origination of new transactions. This product will provide Bank Group task managers with quick project support when dealing with investors and clients. The handbook is intended to help disseminate and communicate in a systematic manner the financial products… Read More
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