African Development Bank, Pan African Federation of Accountants launch $5.2 million initiative to professionalise African accountancy sector
Strategic partnership will tackle critical shortage of public-sector financial professionals across the continent JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, December 9, 2025/ — The African Development Bank Group (www.AfDB.org) and the Pan African Federation of Accountants (PAFA) have launched a $5.2 million institutional support project to address…
Democratic Republic of the Congo (DR Congo): The African Development Bank Group grants nearly $160 million to strengthen connectivity to the Ngandajika agro-industrial park
The Project to Strengthen Connectivity at the Ngandajika Agro-Industrial Park is a strategic investment aimed at integrating the park more effectively into the main economic corridors of central DRC ABIDJAN, Ivory Coast, December 9, 2025/ — The Board of Directors…
African Energy Chamber (AEC) Calls for Greater Global South Cooperation at Third Global South Think Tanks Dialogue
Held in Shanghai, the event convened policymakers, scholars and stakeholders from across the Global South to discuss strategies for advancing economic growth, cooperation and development SHANGHAI, China, December 9, 2025/ — Stronger cooperation among Global South nations is becoming increasingly…
Libya Energy & Economic Summit (LEES) 2026 to Examine Infrastructure and Investment as Drivers of Libya’s Energy Growth
TRIPOLI, Libya, December 8, 2025/ — Tripoli will host the fourth annual Libya Energy & Economic Summit (LEES) 2026 from January 24-26, 2026, in an expanded three-day format designed to fast-track infrastructure development and unlock large-scale investment required to drive…
Cabo Verde: African Development Bank Group approves €17.7 million to advance public sector digitisation
An action plan to rationalise tax expenditures will be developed and published, along with full estimates of annual tax expenditures in the 2026 budget to improve transparency ABIDJAN, Ivory Coast, December 4, 2025/ — The Board of Directors of the…
The International Islamic Trade Finance Corporation (ITFC) and Trade and Development Bank Group (TDB Group) Celebrate Growing Partnership with New Commitments
Building on more than US$ 800 million in TDB participation in ITFC syndicated facilities, the multilateral financial institutions have committed to further expand their cooperation in 2026 and beyond ABUJA, Nigeria, December 4, 2025/ — The International Islamic Trade Finance…
OECS Trade Finance Workshop targets systemic barriers to SMEs accessing finance to grow their businesses
From Marvin St. Louis Communications Specialist, Organisation of Eastern Caribbean Sates The Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) Commission, in collaboration with the World Trade Organization (WTO), International Finance Corporation (IFC), Eastern Caribbean Central Bank (ECCB), CARICOM Development Fund (CDF)…
Dr. Rasha Kelej discusses with Nigeria First Lady their joint programs to build healthcare and media capacity and Support Girl Education at 12th Merck Foundation Africa Asia Luminary 2025
Together with Nigeria First Lady, Merck Foundation has provided 82 scholarships for local doctors in Nigeria in many critical and underserved specialties ABUJA, Nigeria, December 4, 2025/ — Merck Foundation (www.Merck-Foundation.com), the philanthropic arm of Merck KGaA Germany, recently conducted the 12th Edition of their…
IMF / Senegal, Jamaica
MF staff discussed Senegal’s significant debt vulnerabilities with the Senegalese authorities and provided analysis and advice on options to address these challenges, while decisions on debt operations remain Senegal’s sovereign choice. “We do recognize concerns that have been raised by…
Conflict in Sudan leaves thousands of children vulnerable
From Ellie Finkelstein, Freedom United December 7th, 2025 News Digest OUR CAMPAIGN ISSUES IN THE NEWS Slavery in conflict400 unaccompanied children fleeing armed groups in Sudan now face trafficking dangerHundreds of children are fleeing the terrifying conflict and humanitarian crises…
