The Government of Tanzania Ministry of Finance has signed a facility agreement with Standard Chartered Tanzania for a US$1.46 billion term loan financing to fund the construction of the Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) project from Dar es Salaam to Makutupora
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AU Summit: Report on Agenda 2063 implementation unveiled
The African Development Bank (AfDB), the United Nations (UN) and the African Union (AU) have acknowledged the significant progress made in implementing Agenda 2063 and urged African countries to go further to fast-track economic transformation
Nigerian Aella raises US$10mn from HQ Financial Group
Nigerian fintech start-up Aella has raised a US$10mn debt financing round from HQ Financial Group (HQF), Singapore-based private company specialising in new material science, semiconductor and blockchain financial investments
‘Understanding Africa’s urban geography is a top priority’
Policymakers need to profoundly understand Africa’s growing urban geography that is set to seize new opportunities, according to the Sahel West Africa Club/ Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (SWAC/OECD) report
Africa Capitalworks Management invests in Gaselia Industries Group
Africa Capitalworks Management (ACW), sub-Saharan Africa-focused private equity investment company, has acquired a minority equity shareholding in Gaselia Industries Group (Gaselia), one of the largest homegrown beverages groups in West Africa