Africa

BEIJING, May 21 – China’s exports of solar panels and solar cells to Africa surged 83% year-on-year in April as demand for …

ABUJA, May 21 – The International Monetary Fund has urged Nigeria and other Sub-Saharan African economies to shift away from debt-driven and …

GENEVA, May 19 – The world bank Group’s Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency plans to more than double the value of guarantees it …

LAGOS, May 18 – Africa Finance Corporation has approved a commitment of up to $100 million for Africa-focused technology fund managers, as …

NAIROBI, May 12 – Investment commitments totaling €23 billion ($27 billion) were secured during the France-Africa Summit in Nairobi, according to President …

BEIJING, May 4 – China’s expanded zero-tariff policy for African imports officially came into effect on May 1, extending duty-free access to …

LONDON, April 29 – The World Bank Group’s private-sector arm, International Finance Corporation (IFC) and Standard Chartered have launched a new risk-sharing …

CAIRO, April 27 – S&P Global Ratings says Africa’s improving sovereign credit outlook is now under pressure from the economic fallout of …

LAGOS, April 22 – Africa’s five largest economies now account for more than $1.7 trillion in combined GDP, according to the International …

JOHANNESBURG, April 18 – Africa’s fastest-growing fortunes are increasingly being routed through family offices, as the continent’s wealthy move to institutionalize capital, …