Month: May 2025

 The Islamic Development Bank Institute (IsDBI) (https://IsDBIInstitute.org) successfully concluded the 19th IsDB Global Forum on Islamic Finance, held as part of the IsDB Group Annual Meetings in Algiers. The Forum, themed “Digital Transformation and Financial Inclusion in Islamic Finance,” convened global thought leaders, policymakers, development experts, and industry stakeholders to explore innovative strategies for advancing sustainable development through Islamic finance.  The opening session featured keynote speeches by prominent figures, including […]

 On May 15, Ambassador Yin Chengwu and Liberia’s Minister of National Defense, Hon. Geraldine Janet George, jointly inspected the China-Aid Project of National Clinical Diagnosis and Treatment Laboratory in Liberia. Yin stated that the project demonstrates China’s firm commitment to implementing the outcomes of the meeting between the two heads of state and the FOCAC Beijing Summit. He emphasized that the initiative stands as a significant achievement in advancing practical cooperation between […]

 Foday Mansaray, Director General of the Petroleum Directorate of Sierra Leone (PDSL) – the government agency tasked with managing the country’s petroleum resources – will share insight into emerging investment opportunities in oil exploration and production at the African Energy Week (AEW): Invest in African Energies 2025 conference. Sierra Leone has emerged as an exciting frontier market in recent months and the participation of Mansaray reflects a drive by the […]

  The new upgrade increases operational efficiency at Sasol’s plant, while reducing NOx emissions significantly Project is expected also lead to water consumption savings equivalent to about 64 Olympic pools per turbine annually GE Vernova (www.GEVernova.com) announced this project at Enlit Africa 2025 in Cape Town, South Africa GE Vernova Inc. (NYSE: GEV) today announced the successful completion of the modernization of global energy and chemical company Sasol’s Secunda power […]

 President John Dramani Mahama on Tuesday inaugurated the 8th National Development Planning Commission (NDPC), tasking the body with creating a unified long-term national development plan that transcends political cycles. The President invoked the legacy of Ghana’s first leader, Kwame Nkrumah, emphasising the need for a long-term vision to break free from the country’s reliance on primary commodities. “Nearly 70 years after independence, our economy continues to rely heavily on a […]

 Deputy President Shipokosa Paulus Mashatile has, today, 20 May 2025, engaged with South African and French businesses during a Roundtable Breakfast Dialogue hosted by MEDEF International in Paris.   MEDEF is France’s largest business federation, representing over 750,000 companies, from SMEs to large multinationals. It plays a central role in promoting French economic diplomacy, supporting private sector development, and facilitating international investment and trade relationships. The Business Dialogue is an […]

 The Eurasian Development Bank, the Islamic Development Bank Institute (www.IsDBInstitute.org) and the London Stock Exchange Group have published a joint research on the future of Islamic finance in Central Asia. The joint research was presented at the 2025 Islamic Development Group’s Annual Meetings in Algiers, Algeria. This report provides a comprehensive analysis of the current status and prospects of Islamic finance globally and in Central Asia, comprising Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, […]

 The International Islamic Trade Finance Corporation (ITFC) (www.ITFC-IDB.org), member of the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) Group, embarked on its participation at the 2025 IsDB Group Annual Meetings with signing agreements that signal a renewed drive to scale up trade finance, unlock private sector growth, and deepen regional economic integration.  In the lead-up to the signings, Eng. Adeeb Al Aama, CEO of ITFC, led the ITFC delegation in a series of […]