Madagascar Climate Plan Requires Nearly $25B or 5% of GDP Annually
During the 14th UNCTAD International Debt Management Conference in Geneva from 17 to 19 March 2025, Malagasy Minister of Economy
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What Does Trump’s Trim of USAID Mean for Africa?
On 7 February 2025 at midnight, the Executive Order of Trump to cut down to size the United States Agency
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USA to Set Up Sovereign Wealth Fund Under Trump
On Monday 3 January 2025, President Trump signed an Executive Order to create a Sovereign Wealth Fund (#SWF). The measure
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Developing Countries Scoff at Measly $300B Climate Deal at COP29
Whilst #ClimateAction would require trillions, climate activists could not hide their contempt and disenchantment at the stingy financial package on
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COP29 Approves Carbon Credit Standards to Pave Way for Global Emissions Trading
During opening plenary of #COP29 in Azerbaijan on 11 November 2024, two standards for the creation of a global carbon
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US Writes Off More Than $1B Debt Owed by Somalia
On 5 October 2024, US and Somalia announced that they have reached a financial agreement whereby Washington will write off
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Benin Hosts Climate Finance Conference to Boost Carbon Trading
On 16 July 2024, Benin, in collaboration with the International Monetary Fund (IMF), hosted an International Roundtable on #ClimateFinance. The
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Mauritius Hosts 3rd Annual Meeting of Africa Sovereign Investors Forum
The Mauritius Investment Corporation (MIC) played host for the 3rd annual meeting of the Africa Sovereign Investors Forum (#ASIF2024) at
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2024 AfDB Annual Meeting Calls for Reform of Global Financial Architecture
The African Development Bank (AfDB) held its 2024 Annual Meeting at the Kenyatta International Conference Center (KICC) in Nairobi from
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Zambia Reaches New EuroBond Restructuring Deal
On 25 March 2024, Zambian President Hakainde Hichilema announced that his government has reached a new restructuring deal with a
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