The opportunities for growth in Africa’s insurance industry are huge despite recent economic and political uncertainty, according to PwC’s report – ‘Ready and Willing: African insurance industry poised for growth’
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ECA leads UN efforts for a stable and prosperous Sahel region
The UN is revamping its action plan to address the root causes of the complex crisis in Africa’s Sahel region, in particular outlining a development vision for the region through a prospective socio-economic study by its agencies led by the Economic Commission for Africa (ECA)
Azimo announces 80 per cent growth in transactions sent to M-Pesa in Kenya
Azimo, the leading European digital money transfer service, has announced 80 per cent growth in transactions sent to M-Pesa wallet in Kenya since the beginning of the year
Strategic partnerships and investments crucial to Africa’s economic transformation: Adesina
The president of the African Development Bank (AfDB), Akinwumi Adesina, has visited government officials and private and public sector business leaders to discuss the role between the bank and the Dutch government in strengthening Africa’s developmental agenda
UK pledges US$5.15bn to support African economies
Theresa May has announced Britain will invest US$5.15bn into African economies after Brexit, during a whistle-stop tour to the continent