African Development Bank Group and Nedbank Group sign multi-billion-rand funding partnership to transform housing access and boost African trade
Multi-billion-rand social bond subscription and the trade finance facility agreements target affordable housing for women and first-time buyers while unlocking continental trade financing for Africa PRETORIA, South Africa, December 19, 2025/ — The African Development Bank Group (www.AfDB.org) and Nedbank…
Cayman Islands Bankers’ Association Announces Retail ‘Clearing’ Banks’ Holiday Hours
GEORGE TOWN, Cayman Islands, Dec. 19, 2025 — The Cayman Islands Bankers’ Association (CIBA) and its member retail ‘clearing’ banks thank customers for their continued support throughout the year and extend best wishes for a safe holiday season and a…
Nigeria Nominates Oritsemeyiwa Eyesan to Head Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC), Eyeing Upstream Reform and Investment Push
Eyesan’s nomination arrives as Nigeria moves to consolidate reforms, attract capital and unlock long-delayed upstream potential through transparent and predictable regulation JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, December 19, 2025/ — Nigerian President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has nominated Oritsemeyiwa Eyesan as the new…
Enlit Africa releases 2026 programme
The programme is structured to address the practical challenges facing Africa’s energy and water systems, with content spanning policy and regulation, technology and operations, project development, municipal infrastructure, and the water–energy nexus CAPE TOWN, South Africa, December 19, 2025/ —…
Extreme Weather Impacts Cost More Than $300 Billion in the U.S. This Year, Significantly Less Than the Catastrophic Losses in 2024
From AccuWeather Public Relations > The costliest weather disasters in the U.S. happened during the first half of the year, a shift from the trend of most high-impact weather disasters occurring in the second half of the year > Extreme rainfall events are happening more often in the contiguous U.S.,…
African Development Fund mobilises a historic $11 billion, marking a new era of African ownership and investment-led development
For the first time in the Fund’s history, 23 African countries have made unprecedented contributions to their own concessional financing window LONDON, United Kingdom, December 18, 2025/ — The African Development Fund (ADF), the concessional financing arm of the African…
Marriott International and V&A Waterfront Holdings Announce Agreement to Bring EDITION to Cape Town’s Iconic Waterfront
Anticipated to mark the brand’s debut in Africa, The Cape Town EDITION is set to feature a hotel and private residence CAPE TOWN, South Africa, December 18, 2025/ — Marriott International, Inc. (www.Marriott.com) and V&A Waterfront Holdings today announced a…
Caribbean Export Joins the Enterprise Europe Network (EEN), Expanding Pathways and Opportunities for Caribbean and European Firms
Photo: From left to right – Wayne Elliott, – Manager – Technical Programmes, Caribbean Export, Idaira Robayana Alfonso – EEN Advisor and Country Officer, Natalia Martínez Páramo – Head of Unit, European Innovation Council and SMEs Executive Agency, Dr Damie Sinanan, Executive Director, Caribbean Export The…
Liberia secures Global Environment Facility (GEF) approval for landmark mercury-reduction project in the gold mining sector, backed by the African Development Bank Group
The initiative marks Liberia’s entry into the planetGOLD programme, a global effort supported by the GEF that has already assisted more than 20 countries in reducing mercury use while improving environmental health and livelihoods ABIDJAN, Ivory Coast, December 17, 2025/…
