Africa is on the cusp of unmatched economic transformation and the UK must engage in a partnership of change, according to the African Development Bank (AfDB) president Akinwumi Adesina
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ECA and Zimbabwe sign deal ahead of sustainable development forum

The decade 2020 to 2030 presents an opportunity and a window of hope for Africa to speed up the pace and expand the scale of implementation to deliver the regional and global goals. (Image source: toubibe/Pixabay)
The Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) and the Zimbabwe government have signed an agreement in preparation for the forthcoming Sixth Africa Regional Forum on Sustainable Development (ARFSD) in Harare from 24-27 February
AfDB president Akinwumi Adesina opens trading on London Stock Exchange

“My ringing of the bell here today, marks the beginning of a new exciting, strategic and impactful engagement,” said Adesina. (Image source: AfDB)
Don Robert, chairman of London Stock Exchange Group, welcomed the president of the African Development Bank (AfDB) to open markets for trading at London Stock Exchange on 22 January
Rwanda: Building a sustainable future for the next generation
Twenty five years on from Rwanda’s genocide President HE Paul Kagame shared how his country has transformed into an international leader of IT and centre of excellence at the Future Sustainability Summit in Abu Dhabi
CredoLab raising banks’ loan-to-deposit ratio while minimising risk

To expedite the LDR, new digital banks and progressive lending institutions in emerging economies are looking at using technology to expedite the process. (Image source: Pexels/Pixabay)
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has increased the minimum loan-to-deposit ratio (LDR) of commercial banks from 60 per cent to 65 per cent in the latter part of 2019, which, according to Bloomberg, was aimed at forcing banks to boost credit, mainly to farmers, small-and-medium-size businesses and consumers