US Injects Half-Billion Dollars in Colombo Transhipment Container Port
On 8 November 2023, the US International Development Finance Corporation (DFC) announced that it shall finance the development of a
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KfW Finances Africa’s First Green Iron Plant in Namibia
On Monday 6 November 2023, Namibia broke ground on the Oshivela project to build the first Green Iron Plant in
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AGOA Reauthorization Aims to Better Spread Benefits Across Africa
The 20th #AGOA Forum took place in Johannesburg from 2 to 4 November 2023 after a break due to the
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China Designated China Railway for TAZARA Talks
In a communique issued on 31 October 2023, China Railway Construction Corporation (CRCC) announced that it shall negotiate a #BOT
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BII Commits $26.5M to AFEX for Food Security
On 1 November 2023, the British International Investment (BII) announced that it will provide USD 26.5 million to AFEX in
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Scholz to Boost Energy Security and Green Transition During African Tour
At the end of October and the start of November 2023, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz went on a tour of
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Kenya Opens First Smartphone Factory
A JV between local telcos Safaricom and Jamii Telecom with the Chinese firm Shenzhen TeleOne Technology, the East Africa Device
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AfDB Approves $200M for Namibian Transport Infrastructure Improvement Project
On 31 October 2023, the Board of the #AfDB approved a loan of USD 196.43 million for the Government of
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First Foreign Bank Opens in Somalia
On Sunday 29 October 2023, the Central Bank of Somalia announced the approval and opening of the Ziraat Katilim Bank
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African Takeaways from Global Gateway Forum 2023
The 1st Global Gateway Forum (#GGF2023) in Brussels was the perfect occasion to take stock of the progress of the
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