Governors representing the African Development Bank (AfDB) West Africa region held consultative meetings with Akinwumi Adesina, President of AfDB, and senior management, to discuss the bank’s accelerated engagement in the region
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Standard Chartered launches digitally-led retail banks in Africa
The Bank’s digital services are available by downloading the Standard Chartered mobile application via the Google play store or Apple store. (Image source: Africa Studio/Adobe Stock)
Standard Chartered has announced the launch of its digitally-led retail banks in Tanzania and Ghana, with Kenya’s rollout scheduled to occur very soon
Eritrean delegation on official visit to Ethiopia

Osman Saleh is the minister of foreign affairs of Eritrea. (Image source: United Nations Photo/Flickr)
An Eritrean delegation led by Osman Saleh, minister of foreign affairs of Eritrea is on an official visit to Ethiopia
Ethiopia and Djibouti resolve for economic integration

The countries renewed resolve for cooperation for economic rowth. (Image source: Adam Vowles/Flickr)
The 15th Djibouti-Ethiopian Joint Ministerial Commission meeting was held in January 2019 in Djibouti, reflecting to speed up the bilateral relations for economic growth
Trading system must support LDCs, says WTO director-general

Azevêdo and Nyusi discussed ways to strengthen global trade cooperation for the future. (Image source: WTO)
Roberto Azevêdo, director-general of World Trade Organisation (WTO) has met Mozambique’s President Filipe Nyusi to discuss ways to strengthen global trade cooperation for the future