Cyril Ramaphosa, President of South Africa, outlined that during South Africa’s tenure as Southern African Development Community (SADC) chair, US$500mn was secured of committed productive investments by South African companies in each of the priority value chains across the region
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AfDB and Canada share commitment to African women’s empowerment

AfDB is one of Canadas leading partners in supporting sustainable economic growth in Africa. (Image source: AfDB)
On her first visit to Cote d’Ivoire, Canada’s minister of international development, Marie-Claude Bibeau and the president of the African Development Bank (AfDB) Akinwumi Adesina shared a common vision and commitment to the advancement of women and girls on the continent
BACB’s Patrick Gutmann discusses trends, challenges and opportunities in doing business in Africa
Patrick Gutmann, managing director for corporate and institutional banking at BACB, the UK‐based bank with four decades of experience in Africa’s trade finance, has discussed with African Review (ATR) about the recent trends and opportunities in doing business in Africa
Oradian and ANMFIN launch cloud-based microfinance solution in Nigeria

Antonio Separovic, CEO of Oradian, meets Princess Ogunleye of the Association of Non-Bank Micro Finance Institutions of Nigeria (ANMFIN). (Image source: Oradian)
Oradian and the Association of Non Bank Microfinance Institution of Nigeria (ANMFIN) have launched a strategic partnership to boost financial inclusion throughout Nigeria
Tourism is crucial to Zimbabwe’s economic stability

The new government would also need to invest into building a long-term tourism policy for preservation and conservation while providing incentives for private investments. (Image source: Alan/Flickr)
With Emmerson Mnangagwa being elected as the leader of Zimbabwe in last week’s election result, the country focuses on exploring and rebuilding major sectors for inclusive growth