ECA, Foundation move to enhance Africa’s electricity sector
The Economic Commission for Africa (ECA), and RES4Africa Foundation are collaborating to support African countries with evidence-based national electricity market regulatory reviews. The Commission said on Wednesday that the collaboration…
Intra-African trade: NEXIM, Afreximbank to develop Lower River Niger inland waterways
L-R: Minister for Transportation, Mu’azu Sambo, with Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Boss Mustafa during the unveiled of the Chart. African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) is partnering with the…
Experts identify rising poverty, inequalities as threats to SDG goals
Development experts say the twin malaise of persistent poverty and inequality pose serious threats to the drive to meet prosperity, peace and security in Africa through the sustainable development goals. …
Sahara Group canvasses collaboration, investments to drive Africa’s sustainable energy
L-R: Executive Director, Sahara Group, Wale Ajibade; Global Head, Afrexim Bank, Rene Awambeng,, with Executive Secretary, African Refiners and Distributors Association (ARDA), Anibor Kragha in Cape Town, South Africa. Africa…
Financially healthy banks: Emefiele urges tighter regulation by African Central Banks
To achieve a financially healthy banking system, Central Banks and other financial sector regulators in Africa must exercise tighter regulatory authorities, the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN),…
The Africa we want: A Roadmap out of poly crises for policymakers
By Antonio M.A Pedro The confluence of shocks – the cascading impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, the war in Ukraine and severe natural disasters – have eroded Africa’s development gains,…
What Africa needs to achieve sustainable development goals – ECA
To achieve sustainable development goals (SDGs), Africa needs a paradigm shift, by making a fresh commitment and increasing investments in its economy, the Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) has said. …
Sustainable industrialization: ECA wants African countries to focus on green mineral value chains
To meet the goals of the Paris Climate Agreement, the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and Africa’s Agenda 2063, the world must decarbonize its growth models and shift to renewable energy…
Africa, Caribbean determined to make global economy work for them, says Afreximbank
Africa and the Caribbeans are determined to make the global capitalist economy work for them, President of the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank), Benedict Oramah, has said. was built on the…
Airtel expands network with additional 4G, 5G Spectrum acquisition in Nigeria
MEDIATRACNET Airtel Africa says its Nigerian subsidiary, Airtel Networks Ltd., has acquired 4G and 5G Spectrum from the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC). The GSM communication provider which disclosed this in…