The former Director-General of the World Trade Organisation says that Africa must adopt united positions on finance and the energy transition if it is to succeed at Cop27 in Egypt.
Cop27: Africa seeks far-reaching climate action and finance
The COP26 climate change summit fell short of delivering fully on its promise to support for sustainable energy and other climate change measures in Africa. Can COP27 in Egypt make up for the shortcomings of Glasgow?Less hypocrisy and more investment: how COP27 can support African-led clean energy development
High-income countries can hardly expect African countries to forgo the use of their own natural resources without investment of $70bn a year to meet their renewable energy needs.Masdar initiatives unleash creativity to drive change
Masdar, a global leader in renewable energy, is supporting the development of young people and woman to drive the sustainability agenda and fostering innovation with the awarding of a valuable prize. Dr Lamya Nawaf Fawwaz, Executive Director, Brand and Strategic Initiatives, at Masdar outlines the p…
Africa's Top 100 Brands in 2022
See who's moved up and down in the rankings in our annual survey of Africa's Top 100 brands.
Bamboo sees growth on US investment platform, despite market downturn
Despite tough conditions, the number of users on the Bamboo investment platform has more than doubled in the last year. Its community engagement officer explains why.
Africa can educate the Covid generation by using accelerated learning
The pandemic has worsened the learning crisis for Africa’s youth, but “accelerated learning”, used across the continent over the past decade, could be the key to countries catching up.
Africa’s SMEs will make or break its food systems
Bold actions are needed to transform the way Africa produces and consumes food, write the CEO of IDH and managing director of the AGRF.
Gabon set to launch first batch of climate credits
Gabon’s environment minister says that Africa's seventh-largest oil producer is looking for innovative ways to exchange debt and raise loans through carbon credits.
Ecobank Group delivers strong performance during the first half of 2022 and increases Profit Before Tax by 24%
Key financial highlights Profit before Tax increases by 24% to $261 million Net revenues up 10% to $910 million Record return on tangible equity of 19.5% Earnings per share increases by 24% year-on-year Ecobank Group reports strong performance during the first half of 2022, with unaudited Profit bef…Trade finance grows for Ecobank as Africa emerges from pandemic
Ecobank is seeing an uptick in trade finance applications from clients as the continent’s economy emerges from the pandemic shockMastercard and Ecobank Group partner to digitize agricultural value chains in Africa and empower millions of smallholder farmers through digital and financial inclusion
Mastercard and Ecobank Group have partnered to connect millions of smallholder farmers in Sub-Saharan Africa to Mastercard’s Farm Pass – a digital platform that makes it safer and easier for farmers to sell their produce at a fair price. Under the partnership, Ecobank will extend the reach and impac…
Pascal Lamy: Africa’s position at Cop27
Former director-general of the WTO Pascal Lamy joins us to discuss Africa's position on global climate change ahead of Cop27 in November.
Kenya’s crucial presidential election
Charlie Mitchell, Kenya correspondent for the Times of London, previews the upcoming contest between Raila Odinga and William Ruto, which will be a crucial test for the East African nation.
Climate and a just energy transition: Round-up from the 2022 African Development Bank Annual Meetings
Solomon Quaynor, AfDB vice president for private sector, infrastructure and industrialisation, Professor Kevin Urama, AfDB acting chief economist, and Omar Ben Yedder, MD of IC Publications, share their views on the AFDB's Annual Meetings.
Davos 2022 convenes at a crucial time for Africa
With Africa inextricably linked to events far beyond its shores, the theme of this year’s meeting – Working Together, Restoring Trust – could not be more timely.Africa's Top 250 Companies in 2022
See who's moved up and down in the rankings in our annual survey of Africa's biggest companies.Special Report: Rwanda – A country on the move
Having rolled with the Covid-19 pandemic’s punches, double-digit growth could be on the cards for Rwanda. Find out more in our special report.
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In the August / September issue of African Business, out now, we look at Elon Musk’s ambitious plans for his Starlink satellite internet business in Africa. As Starlink prepares to launch in Nigeria and Mozambique, could it and similar satellite services offer a way for millions of unconnected Africans to finally get online?
Ghana slams ‘leviathan’ ratings agencies after Moody’s downgrade
The African Union’s African Peer Review Mechanism has waded in to support Ghana after the country criticised Moody’s downgrade decision and alleged the ‘institutional bias’ of credit ratings agencies towards African countries.Ghana's long-awaited Development Bank finally launches
Ghana has launched its new development bank, which aims to provide long-term, competitively priced loans to SMEs who have long been deprived of adequate financial supportGhana’s frustrated farmers face lending crisis
Mistrust towards smallholder farmers runs deep among Ghana’s banks. What can be done to help the country's farmers grow their way out of poverty?
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