BCEAO Extends Deadline to 30 September 2026 for Banks to Connect to Regional Payment Gateway
On 25 June 2026, the Central Bank of the West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU) issued a communiqué indicating
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Finance
Africa Shapes Collective Agenda at Summer Davos 2026 in China
The 17th edition of the annual WEF Annual Meeting of the New Champions took place in Dalian from 23 to
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Japan NEXI Signs $170M in Financial Support to Kenya at State House
On 22 June 2026, Kenya’s President William Ruto hosted a high-level Kenya-Japan Development Cooperation Meeting at the State House in
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SpaceX Executes Largest IPO in Human History, Making Musk the First Ever Trillionaire
On 12 June 2026, SpaceX (NSDQ: SPCX) officially entered the Nasdaq market, making it the largest Initial Public Offering in
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India Registered Record $94.5B of FDI During FY2526
On 4 June 2026, India’s Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) released its investment data, showing that
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Mauritius Commercial Bank Earmarks $1B for Trade Finance to Boost Intra-African Trade
On 25 May 2026, the Mauritius Commercial Bank Group (MCB) issued a press statement that it is making up to
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NDB Celebrates $40B+ in Financing and Charts Course for Future at Annual Meeting 2026
The BRICS-created New Development Bank held its 11th Annual Meeting in Moscow, Russia, from 14 to 15 May 2026. The
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World Bank Hosts Roundtable Around Lobito Corridor During Spring Meetings in DC
On 16 April 2026, in DC, the World Bank organized a roundtable around theme of “#LobitoCorridor: From Political Momentum to
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UAE Exits OPEC Effective from the First of May 2026
As of the 1st of May 2026, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) is no longer a member of the Organization
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Absa Picks Mauritius for Group Meeting in June 2026
During a visit to Mauritius in April 2026, Absa Group Executive for Africa, Charles Russon, announced that the banking giant
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