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DFC to Launch Regional Team Based in Africa

Africa Investment Advisor Program will help expand DFC’s engagement on the continent U.S. International Development Finance Corporation (DFC) today announced that it is launching the Africa Investment Advisor Program, which.

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Seychelles Authorities to Launch New Consumer Protection Bill for Financial Sector

Seychelles has begun working on a new consumer protection bill for the financial sector, which is now in its public consultative stage. The process is being undertaken by the Central Bank.

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East Africa holds its ground as Africa’s fastest-growing region, despite COVID-19 disruption

Economic disruption caused by the COVID-19 pandemic has pushed East Africa’s growth projection for 2020 down to 1.2 percent, a rate that outstrips other African regions and is forecast to.

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How to Ensure the Proliferation and Sustainability of Startups in Africa

By Priscilla Bretuo Entrepreneurial activities are crucial for stimulating innovation, growth and addressing the perennial problem of unemployment faced by most world economies. In most parts of the world, startup/entrepreneurial.

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BUA Group Set To Establish Ultramodern Cement Plant, 50mw Power Plant In Adamawa – Nigeria

BUA Cement, one of West Africa’s largest Cement companies, has announced that it is set to establish a three million metric tonnes cement plant. And 50 megawatts power plant in.

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Mastercard, Equity Group Foundations partner to support education access during the lockdown

Through the Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program, Equity Group Foundation and the Mastercard Foundation have partnered to support over 14,600 students in the Wings to Fly and Elimu scholarship programs to.

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IFC Invests in Nigeria’s Zenith Bank to Support SMEs, Address Challenges Related to COVID-19

The International Finance Corporation – IFC, a member of the World Bank Group, has announced an investment up to $100 million in Nigeria’s Zenith Bank Plc. To help it increase support to clients and companies whose cash flows have been disrupted by challenges caused by the.

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Eliminating Extreme Poverty in Africa: The Role of Policies and Global Governance

A serious commitment to eliminating extreme poverty in Sub-Saharan Africa requires a three-pronged approach: Structural transformation: requires stable macroeconomic policies, infrastructure investments and inclusive growth prioritizing productive employment. Cautious regional.

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Orange Sierra Leone takes Ethics and Compliance to a New Level

Globally renowned Telco, Orange has been present in Sierra Leone for only three years. Yet, it has already firmly stamped its innovative footprint on the country and its telecoms industry..

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Africa and the Myth of Industrialization

By Carlos Lopes Carefully developed backwards and forward linkages, and industrialization has the potential to diversify economies and reduce exposure to external shocks. Considering South Africa as an example –.

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