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WEBEcofin Agency is a news website that covers finance, public management, telecom and other sectors in Africa. It provides news, analysis, interviews and reports on various topics and countries in the continent.
AI Could Unlock $30bn in Value for SSA, Study Backed by Google …
WEB3 days ago · Amid these economic opportunities and underlying tax challenges, generative AI is reshaping Africa’s digital landscape, boosting productivity and business performance. A study supported by Alphabet, Google’s parent company, has revealed that generative AI could create an additional $30 billion in value for sub-Saharan African economies. The study highlighted that 58%...
Nickel: US Development Finance Corporation Ready to Support …
WEB6 days ago · By 2035, 90% of the world's nickel supply will be unprotected by existing US free trade agreements, according to S&P Global. This scenario is prompting Washington to diversify its sources for nickel, an essential mineral for energy transition. The U.S. Development Finance Corporation (DFC) is ready to lend Tanzania cash...
The U.S. announces a $2 billion 10-year program to strengthen …
WEBAug 9, 2022 · The Biden-led U.S. administration is gradually unveiling its African cooperation strategy. The strategy focuses on strengthening democracy but, it also aims to counter Russian and Chinese influence. The United States of America will invest US$2 billion over ten years to boost democracy and good governance in …
COP28: $175M Pledged for African Green Infrastructure
WEBDec 3, 2023 · In a powerful signal of support during COP28, African and global institutions together with governments of Germany, France and Japan and philanthropies have pledged over $175 million to the Alliance for Green Infrastructure in Africa (AGIA). The landmark initial pledge will help to rapidly scale up financing for transformative climate-aligned...
Africa’s foremost infrastructure, development, investment, and ...
WEB5 days ago · (AFRICA PPP) - Africa’s leading public-private partnership industry players will convene in Morocco this October for the 14th Africa PPP Summit taking place on 22 – 24 October 2024, at the Hyatt Regency Hotel, Casablanca, Morocco, just as the country begins to prepare to co-host the 2030 FIFA World Cup football tournament with multibillion dollar infrastructure projects lined up.
IMF Approves $210mln Loan for Liberia - Ecofin Agency
WEB4 days ago · The program will support reforms to address macroeconomic imbalances, strengthen debt sustainability, and promote private sector-led growth. Yesterday, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) announced its board of directors approved a $210 million loan for Liberia. The first disbursement will be around $5.8 million, according to the statement. This program is...
Africa's private financing landscape in 2023: a steady advance …
WEBNov 22, 2023 · Ecofin Pro's Journal of Transactions has been collecting and storing information on private financing in Africa (excluding bank credit and financial markets) since 2017. It now enables a comprehensive overview of this sector, encompassing various aspects such as resources provided by development finance institutions, private equity firms, and venture capital....
African companies attracted $10.7 billion in alternative financing in ...
WEBJan 21, 2022 · The year 2021 saw a rise in private equity and venture capital financing in Africa, driven by opportunities in the post-pandemic period. The overall value of non-bank and non-market financing transactions on the continent last year reached at least $10.7 billion. Based on official market data, this figure may be...