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As the chairmanship of the G-20 shifts, this took a front seat at the ongoing B20 leaders meeting underway in Cape Town, South Africa. 

Why Africa must take a front seat in global trade

Kenya has launched a buyback offer for it’s $900 million Eurobond due in May 2027. The buyback will be financed by a new issuance of US dollar denominated notes with pricing tipped to be around February 27. 

Inside Kenya’s $900mn Eurobond buyback offer

The Inclusive FinTech Forum (IFF), a global event about financial inclusion and fintech for good, under the theme Building an Inclusive World is undergoing in Kigali. 

Building Africa’s digital public infrastructure

Africa is increasingly becoming a focal point for scalable innovation, attracting global interest due to its growing population, rapid urbanization, and increasing digital connectivity. 

Channeling capital key to impactful entrepreneurship in Africa

Rwanda’s capital markets have been on a steady bounce back with the equities and fixed incomes keeping up with investor demand with a 530 per cent surge in market turnover. 

Rwandan market watch

The stop work order following the executive order by U.S President Donald Trump to shutdown USAID Agency left significant shock and anguish across various African markets. 

Building resilient health systems the way forward for Africa’s ailing health sector

Three years on from the onset of the Russia–Ukraine war, the world remains gripped by geopolitical uncertainty, and its economic fallout continues to reverberate across the globe.

Russia-Ukraine war leaves economic toll on Africa

Heightened conflict in the horn of Africa as well as parts of Eastern DRC will need urgent action to ensure African economies avoid weathering a vicious cycle of economic and political instability. 

Resolving conflict in Sahel region top priority for new AUC chair

Women’s active involvement in economic initiatives can grow African nations if progressive laws are put in place. With more conflict erupting various parts of Africa, women remain the most vulnerable groupings. 

Tackling women's economic participation & how Africa can drive GDP growth

Kenya has made remarkable strides in electrification increasing access from 29 per cent to 75 per cent placing the country among the leading in investing in power connectivity. 

Kenya inks multi-billion deal with World Bank to increase renewable power

The ever-growing urban population is creating a huge investment gap in urban cities solutions across Africa. CNBC Africa’s Aby Agina spoke to Taoufik Aboudia, Chief Executive Officer, Emerging Business Factory for more. 

Morocco businesses eyeing investments in Sub-Saharan Africa urban cities

The Pandemic Fund is tightening checks and balances to ensure funds flowing into the continent can be clearly accounted for in the wake over mounting allegations of graft in some countries. 

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