The African Development Bank (AfDB) together with the OECD Development Centre and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) will release the African Economic Outlook 2015 report
Finance
Kenya’s economy set for growth
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has announced that Kenya’s economy is projected to grow seven per cent by 2016
Mineral tax regime to revitalise Zambian Kwacha
The Zambian government’s approval to change the mineral royalty tax regime is expected to strengthen the local currency Kwacha against the dollar, stated Zambian banks
AU extends grant to support capacity building in Africa
The African Union (AU) has extended a US$3mn grant from the African Capacity Building Foundation (ACBF) in a bid to support its three-year capacity building programme
Banking opportunities for frontier markets
As private wealth increases across the continent, and consumer-driven industry growth outpaces non-African regions, so regulation of investible assets gains critical importance