Leaders of the African Development Bank (AfDB), International Monetary Fund (IMF), World Bank, European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), and Inter-American Development Bank (IADB) have pledged their close cooperation to support development
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Ecobank Zambia announces expansion plans
Ecobank Zambia is set to establish five more branches and increase its number of automated teller machines (ATMs) to 38 as it expands its footprint in the country
Resurgent UK trade and investment in Nigeria
Many British-based investors are looking at Nigeria, to get to know the markets for energy, minerals, and infrastructure, and to engage with enterprises on the ground
Microsoft initiative encourages African youth to drive sustainable economic growth

More than half a million young people in Africa have benefited from the CSI initiative from Microsoft. (Image source: Star for Life)
Microsoft YouthSpark, a worldwide initiative to provide economic opportunities for 300mn young people over the next three years, has been rolled out across Africa
South Africa is the place for making investments, says research

South Africa has climbed one place to 14th in terms of global rankings in the emerging economies survey. (Image source: George M. Groutas/Flickr)
South Africa has been named as the highest rated economy and the best place for business investments on the African continent by firm Grant Thornton