Growth is projected to increase from 2.7 per cent in 2017 to 3.1 per cent in 2018 (IMF data). (Image source: Wikimedia Commons)

The US$2 trillion-plus sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) economy, home to a growing urban middle-class population and vast untapped markets continues to strengthen from low point in 2016, thanks to domestic policy adjustments and improved global economic activity

The seminar saw an active engagement in the promotion and financing of African trade and trade-related projects. (Image source: Afreximbank)

Structured trade finance offers Africa a vital pathway to boosting intra-African trade and increasing the continent’s global exports stated Amr Kamel, executive vice-president, Business Development and Corporate Banking, African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank)

More than 60 experts from 30 banks and financial institutions are expected to take part in this initiative over the coming year. (Image source: rawpixel/Unsplash)

Temenos, the banking software company has announced the launch of its South African “Bank of the Future” Think-Tank

Adesina said while the compact focusses on private sector investment, government support is vital. (Image source: Adeolu Eletu/Unsplash)

Lusophone (Portuguese speaking) countries have identified a pipeline of more than US$5bn in private sector and private-public partnership (PPP) projects to accelerate growth in their economies