Month: September 2025

  The African Development Bank Group (www.AfDB.org) has officially announced that it will host the Secretariat of the Africa Natural Capital Accounting Community of Practice (Africa NCA-CoP), strengthening its leadership role in integrating natural capital into climate-resilient development strategies across the continent.   As the new host, the Bank Group will provide premises for the Secretariat at its Abidjan headquarters, review and implement the Africa NCA CoP strategy and action plan […]

  The African Development Bank Group (www.AfDB.org) and the Ethiopian Capital Market Authority (ECMA) have signed a grant agreement for $400,000 for the set up of a public disclosure platform and rollout of new financial products including exchange traded funds and green bonds at the Ethiopian Securities Exchange The grant, which will support the Ethiopia Capital Market Development Support Project, is being provided by the Capital Markets Development Trust Fund […]

  The Ashanti Green Initiative - led by Oheneba Nana Kwaku Duah, Prince of the Ashanti Kingdom of Ghana - has joined the upcoming African Mining Week (AMW) as a partner. The foundation’s participation underscores its commitment to strengthening cooperation between Ghana and global mining stakeholders in advancing Africa’s mineral industrialization agenda. At AMW, the Ashanti Green Initiative will engage in high-level panel discussions, exclusive networking sessions and project showcases, […]

  The upcoming Nigeria Mining Week conference and expo will feature exciting new forums to engage mining houses, sector specialists and investors specifically on matters such as steel, gold, gemstones and power. In addition, the Kaduna State Deal Room, Quarrying Forum and Women in Extractive Industries Forum are expected to gather high-profile mining dignitaries as the event celebrates its 10th edition when it returns to Abuja from 13 to 15 […]

  Humphrey Asiimwe, CEO of the Uganda Chamber of Energy and Mines, has been confirmed as a speaker at the upcoming African Mining Week (AMW) – Africa’s premier gathering for mining stakeholders - taking place from October 1-3, 2025, in Cape Town. Asiimwe will feature on the Africa’s Mineral Future: A Roadmap Toward Sustainable Growth and Value Creation panel, showcasing best practices to leverage mining to drive revenue generation, employment […]

  The African Research and Innovation Hub (ARIH) that was recently launched by African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) (www.Afreximbank.com) is seeking to unlock up to US$70 billion annually in economic gains for Africa by boosting innovation-driven sustainable growth. ARIH is expected to catalyse technological sovereignty, intra-African trade, sustainable growth and structural transformation of African economies by fostering scientific research, innovation and commercialisation of homegrown technologies. This is aimed at accelerating intra-African […]

  The West African Development Bank (BOAD) (www.BOAD.org) is pleased to announce its official membership in the Global Alliance Against Hunger and Poverty. This initiative, spearheaded by the Brazilian Presidency of the G20, seeks to eradicate hunger and poverty (SDGs 1&2) and reduce inequalities (SDG 10) by supporting low-income countries. By joining the 197 members of the Alliance—which already includes 102 countries, 29 international organizations, 14 financial institutions, and 52 […]