Month: May 2025

 African Energy Week (AEW) 2025: Invest in African Energies, taking place in Cape Town on September 29-October 3, is proud to announce that Scott Taylor, Former U.S. Congressman, Navy SEAL and Founder of Taylor Global Strategies, will speak at this year’s edition of Africa’s premier energy event. A strong delegation of U.S. industry leaders are expected at the conference, with the goal of connecting American companies to African energy opportunities […]

 Seven in 10 Africans support the idea that African countries should be given greater influence in the decision making of international bodies such as the United Nations, the latest Afrobarometer (www.Afrobarometer.org) survey findings reveal.  Data from 30 African countries show that a majority of Africans think the needs and interests of their country are adequately recognised in the decisions of the African Union (AU) and of their regional economic organisation […]

 The Islamic Corporation for the Insurance of Investment and Export Credit (ICIEC) (http://ICIEC.IsDB.org), a Shariah-based multilateral insurer and member of the Islamic Development Bank Group, today signed a Documentary Credit Insurance Policy (DCIP) with Albaraka Bank Egypt, on the sidelines of the IsDB Group Annual Meetings 2025 in Algiers to support export transactions backed by Letters of Credit worth USD 50 Million.  The DCIP was signed by Dr. Khalid Khalafalla, […]

 In a landmark diplomatic step, Tanzania has launched a revised National Foreign Policy that reinforces the country's leadership in African diplomacy. The updated policy embraces Pan-African values, supports the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), and advances regional peace, integration, and sustainable development.  The launch event, held at the Julius Nyerere International Convention Centre (JNICC) in Dar es Salaam, was officiated by H.E. Dr. Samia Suluhu Hassan, President of the […]

 Africa.com (www.Africa.com) opens free registration for the Africa in Motion  livestream event, a vibrant celebration of African-led progress toward the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). On June 4, 2025, at 6:30 PM WAT, watch the event from anywhere in the world to experience real-time stories of innovation in health, gender equality, and economic opportunity, showcasing Africa’s bold leadership. Themed “The Future of Progress: Africa in Motion,” this dynamic event, will take […]

 Grey, the global banking platform empowering digital nomads and businesses with borderless financial solutions, today announced the winners of its 2025 UpGreyed Her initiative. The equity-free grant program awarded $9,500 to four women-led businesses, marking the initiative's successful expansion from its African roots to a global platform for women's entrepreneurship.  "Financial inclusion isn't just about access to banking, it's about providing the resources entrepreneurs need to scale their impact," said […]

 Structured Trade Finance (STF) is a highly specialised area of trade finance that has evolved directly from practice. As it grows and becomes more complex in an increasingly risk-based regulatory environment, there is a need for more detailed guidance on this subject. Now in its second edition, Foundations and Evolutions of Structured Trade Finance will provide you with exactly this. Written by Dr Benedict O. Oramah, president of Afreximbank and […]

 The Islamic Corporation for the Insurance of Investment and Export Credit (ICIEC) (http://ICIEC.IsDB.org), a Shariah-based multilateral insurer and member of the Islamic Development Bank Group, today signed a Non‑Honouring of Financial Obligations for Multilateral Development Banks (NHFO‑MDB) policy to secure a EUR250 million financing package arranged by Standard Chartered.  The agreement, concluded on the sidelines of the IsDB Group Annual Meetings 2025 in Algiers, was signed by Dr. Khalid Khalafalla, […]

 The Islamic Corporation for the Insurance of Investment and Export Credit (ICIEC) (www.ICIEC.IsDB.org), a Shariah-based multilateral insurer and member of the Islamic Development Bank Group, today signed a Bank Master Policy (BMP) with Al Baraka Bank-Egypt, on the sidelines of the IsDB Group Annual Meetings 2025 in Algier. The policy was signed by Dr. Khalid Khalafalla, CEO of ICIEC, together with Mr Ahmed Atteya, Head of Financial Institutions Department, Al […]