Category: Africa News

By Staff Reporter THE African Trade & Investment Development Insurance (ATIDI) , has supported the Republic of Benin’s latest financing transaction, providing a second-loss guarantee for Deutsche Bank’s EUR 507.5 million loan to the country. The 15-year facility will support the country’s sustainable development agenda. This milestone transaction reinforces ATIDI’s commitment to unlocking access to…

By Staff Reporter PARATUS Group, a leading Pan-African telecommunications and network services provider, has a mandate to help uplift the communities it connects by investing in education and infrastructure projects across the continent. As part of its Paratus Social Investment (PSI) program, Paratus is helping to transform lives in Namibia, Mozambique and Angola by providing…

By Staff Reporter THE African Development Bank (AfDB) Group, in collaboration with the Government of the Republic of Botswana, will host an event on 15 April 2025 in Gaborone to mark the Bank’s 60th anniversary. Under the theme “60 Years of Making a Difference,” the diamond jubilee celebration will showcase the Bank’s journey since its…

By Staff Reporter THE Southern Africa region has commemorated its 9th Annual Commemoration of the Declaration of Peace and Cessation of War (DPCW), that took place at Brooklyn Lodge , Pretoria in Southe Africa. This years’s commemoration brought together high-level officials, ambassadors, representatives from NGOs and IGOs, and civil society leaders to discuss the institutionalization…

By Staff Reporter The African Development Bank (AfDB) and the World Bank have jointly announced a groundbreaking initiative that promises to reshape Africa’s energy landscape and accelerate green industrialisation. With the AfDB committing US$18.2 billion and the World Bank pledging up to $40 billion in financing, this ambitious endeavour is poised to unlock new pathways…

By Staff Reporter THE North-West University (NWU), says it is supporting South Africa’s response on the recent escalating tension between two states, South Africa and Rwanda as cool heads and calm words are crucial. Dr Pumlani Majavu, a lecturer in Political Studies and International Relations at the North-West University in South Africa, describes the current…

By Staff Reporter Swoop Funding the global powerhouse in business funding solutions, has proudly announced its official launch in South Africa. This strategic expansion is made possible with the formidable support of industry leaders Sage and Enterprise Ireland. As Swoop strides into the South African market, it marks a momentous step in the company’s commitment…

By Bertie Jacobs • Nepotism is not limited to isolated cases in Africa, but a trend throughout the continent. • Allowing nepotism practices through family, friends and those least qualified to occupy leadership positions is tantamount to stealing Africa’s future from its young generation. • The liberation movement of the 1960s has not succeeded in…