According to the World Bank, remittances flow to countries in sub-Saharan Africa reached US$54bn in 2023. (Image source: Adobe Stock)
Onafriq, a large digital payments network, has signed an international money transfer agreement with M-PESA Safaricom, a provider of quick and easy financial services to mobile phone users, to help streamline remittance flows to Ethiopia
Peter Mathuki (right) receiving Somalia’s instrument of ratification of the Treaty of Accession from Jibril Abdirashid Haji Abdi (left). (Image source: EAC)
The East African Community (EAC), a regional intergovernmental organisation and one of the fastest growing regional economic blocs in the world, has welcomed the Federal Republic of Somalia as its 8th partner state
ECOWAS and UBA Africa key stakeholders at ECOMOF 2024. (Image source: UBA Group)
United Bank for Africa (UBA) has stated that is remains committed to encouraging the economic growth of the continent and is set to partner with the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) towards implementing strategic initiatives
The National Development Strategy gets carrying out structural transformation of the economy to promote endogenous, inclusive development. (Image source: Adobe Stock)
The African Export-Import bank (Afreximbank) has agreed a EU€200mn (approx. US$217mn) financing facility to help the Government of Cameroon implement its National Development Strategy
According to BII, the BPO industry is shifting from Asia to Africa.
In a bid to support SMEs in the West African country, Growth Investment Partners (GIP) Ghana, a British International Investment (BII) platform, has invested in E-Services Africa Limited (eSAL), a Ghanaian business process outsourcing (BPO) company
The Bell team in Richards Bay consists of more than 800 machinists, welders, and assemblers. (Image source: Bell)
GFE Power Product’s extensive range covers generators from 10 kVA up to 3,000 kVA. (Image source: GFE Power Products)
The funding is the largest-ever equity raise in the minigrid industry according to Husk. (Image source: Adobe Stock)
The initiative will help African contractors participate in annual infrastructure investments. (Image source: Afreximbank)
ITS has evolved into a sophisticated systems approach, providing numerous opportunities to revolutionise road networks. (Image source: Adobe Stock)
Inside Condra’s Johannesburg factory: an overhead crane positions an electric motor during assembly of hoist and crab. (Image source: Condra)
The Yellow Metal Machine Rental team with some Wacker Neuson equipment. (Image source: Wacker Neuson)
The parties will also promote the mutual exchange of information and expertise in the field of export credit policies and practices. (Image source: TBD Group)
Although displaying resilience, the report warns that African banks remain exposed to physical climate risks due to both sovereign and industry lending. (Image source: Adobe Stock)
WAA and VCMI will seek to establish regulatory frameworks to enable access to high integrity and fair voluntary carbon markets for WAA member countries. (Image source: Adobe Stock)
Invest International’s Lara Muller; Ivory Coast Minister of Finance and Economy, Adam Coulibaly; and Ambassador Designate to Ivory Coast, Jeroen Kelderhuis. (Image source: Invest International)
IVECO is renewing its entire product range, all at once. (Image source: IVECO)
Both the IMF and EIU expect SSA to rank as the world’s second fastest growing economy in 2024. (Image source: Adobe Stock)
The MoU was signed alongside the Africa Health Business Symposium. (Image source: Africa CDC)
There has been a focus on the sugar industry. (Image source: Adobe Stock)
The project sought to address the high accident rate at the old Breidbach intersection and the traffic congestion. (Image source: SANRAL)
The Carmix 3.5TT is renowned for its robust performance in concrete mixing. (Image source: Carmix)
Multiple member of Julius Berger were present at the summit. (Image source: Julius Berger)
The signing ceremony was held in Freetown. (Image source: Infinity Power)
The plant will be built and operated in partnership with Pele Green Energy. (Image source: Adobe Stock)
The project has a total of 210 planned connections. (Image source: ECOWAS)
The AfDB board complemented Transnet for progress made in rolling out its compliance and governance improvement programme. (Image source: AfDB)
The new data centre is ‘EcoStruxure-ready’, with components of the installed EcoStruxure for Data Centers platform solution. (Image source: Schneider Electric)
d.light has a proven track record in the use of securitised finance to support its solar-powered household products in sub-Saharan Africa. (Image source: d.light)
Ghana’s President, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, speaking at the launch. (Image source: Office of the President, Republic of Ghana)
Dietmar Siersdorfer speaking at Africa Energy Forum in Barcelona. (Image source: Siemens Energy)
The generator set fitted with a Perkins 1103 is providing vital backup power at the St Patrick School in Uganda. (Image source: Perkins)
5G technology deployment will take place later this year. (Image source: Adobe Stock)
Spiro will draw from its experience in Kenya, Benin, Togo, Rwanda and Nigeria as it launched in Uganda. (Image source: Spiro)
According to IRENA, concrete policy actions and massive mobilisation of finance at full speed is required in order to meet the 2030 target. (Image source: Adobe Stock)
