Nigeria joins African Trade Insurance Agency to attract investments
This week, President Muhammadu Buhari signed the instrument of ratification to the African Trade Insurance…
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MSME Academy to help small businesses adapt during COVID-19
AUDA-NEPAD (the African Union Development Agency) in partnership with Ecobank Group launched the MSME Academy,…
Ecobank Fintech Challenge to crown winners on August 21
Ecobank Group announced the finalists from the 2020 Ecobank Fintech Challenge. The challenge is designed…
IMF board of directors endorses new central bank transparency code
The executive board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) have approved the new IMF Central…
AfCFTA poised to boost regional income by $450bn, reveals report
The African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) represents a major opportunity for countries to boost…
Study reveals how trade is empowering women
The World Trade Organisation (WTO) and the World Bank launched the joint publication Women and…
Sierra Leone: World Bank approves $30m grant for agribusiness
The World Bank board of executive directors approved a $30 million International Development Association (IDA)…
Effects of COVID-19 measures on global trade growth
While import-restrictive measures introduced by World Trade Organisation (WTO) members continued to affect a growing…
Côte d’Ivoire: Orange Bank Africa aims for financial inclusion
To accelerate financial inclusion across West Africa, telecoms provider Orange has partnered with a financial services…
Invest in Africa partnership to help SMEs navigate challenges
An enterprise that accelerates the growth of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Africa, Invest…