Finance
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Afua Kyei, Bank of England’s first Black executive director
British-born Ghanaian Afua Kyei made history after joining the Bank of England in 2019 as its Chief Financial Officer (CFO)…
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Africa’s fastest-growing economies in 2025
Many African nations are expected to see substantial GDP growth in 2025, indicating that the continent continues to experience economic…
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Africa’s top three billionaires
Photo: Aliko Dangote (L) / © Dangote Group; Johann Rupert (M) / © Szekszter / Wikipedia; and Nicky Oppenheimer (R)…
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Washington, DC welcomes 2025 Africa Finance Leadership Forum
The Africa Finance Leadership Forum (AFLF) 2025 will be held on April 22 at The Capitol in Washington, D.C., in…
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Netherlands’ IDH launches project to reshape Ethiopian agriculture
In Ethiopia, where agriculture is the lifeblood of the economy, employing 70 percent of the population and fuelling over 40…
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Mali opens Africa’s largest lithium mine
Mali has opened Africa’s largest lithium mine, the Goulamina mine, in Bougouni on December 17. The mine is operated by Ganfeng…
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The case for an African Payments Union by Ann Pettifor
African governments are tethered to the world’s reserve currency, the U.S. dollar, and to a volatile system of global financial…
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Powering Africa Summit pins Washington D.C. for 10th edition
The Powering Africa Summit (PAS25) will return to Washington, D.C., in the United States to celebrate its 10th anniversary from 6 –…
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WTO reappoints Okonjo-Iweala as Director-General for a 2nd term
The General Council of the World Trade Organization (WTO) has agreed by consensus to reappoint Nigeria’s Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala as…
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African Sub-Sovereign government leaders discuss trade in Kenya
Photo: H.E. Dr. William Samoei Ruto, President of Kenya (front row, centre) and Prof. Benedict Oramah, President and Chairman of…
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