Finance

East African banking growth continues despite global crisis

The Bank of Tanzania

Even with the global economic meltdown hitting Africa, Kenyan banking sector has continued to grow confounding many local analysts.

Manufacturing in SA

South Africa has developed an established, diversified manufacturing base that has shown its resilience and potential to compete in the global economy - providing a locus for stimulating the growth of other activities, such as services, and achieving specific outcomes, such as employment creation and economic empowerment.

US$93bn needed to improve infrastructure

A new report from the World Bank and African partners, Africas Infrastructure: A Time for Transformation, highlights the findings of a 24-country study and urges increased investment in four critical areas: energy, transport, water, and information and communications technology. new report from the World Bank and African partners, Africas Infrastructure: A Time for Transformation, highlights the findings of a 24-country study and urges increased investment in four critical areas: energy, transport, water, and information and communications technology.

Supporting Liberia’s private sector

IFC has affirmed its commitment to expanding activities in Liberia to contribute to the country’s development through the private sector.FC has affirmed its commitment to expanding activities in Liberia to contribute to the country’s development through the private sector.

Financing for Uganda’s farmers

Stanbic Bank Uganda has teamed up with the Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa and Kilimo Trust to create a US$25mn fund for smallholder farmers and agricultural businesses previously considered too risky for lending.tanbic Bank Uganda has teamed up with the Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa and Kilimo Trust to create a US$25mn fund for smallholder farmers and agricultural businesses previously considered too risky for lending.

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