The African Risk Capacity (ARC) has partnered with the UN Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) to increase insurance coverage against climate risks for African states
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World Economic Forum: Will Africa replace China as the factory of the world?
Yemi Osinbajo, vice president of Nigeria, shares his thoughts on Africa at the World Economic Forum in Switzerland, at an interactive session entitled "Stabilising The Mediterranean"
African economic activity regaining momentum
After broad-based slowdown in 2016, growth revival is underway across much of sub-Saharan Africa
Angola sets up committee to oversee US$5bn sovereign wealth fund
The Finance Ministry of Angola has announced to set up a supervisory committee for the country’s US$5bn sovereign wealth fund after an investigation revealed that is processes are transparent
Executive vice-president of OPIC travels to Togo
David Bohigian, executive vice-president of Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC), has met Togolese Prime Minister Komi Klassou and toured an OPIC-supported power plant that aims to triple the countrys energy supply