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Sudanese Finance Minister admits withdrawal of fuel subsidies biting hard

 Sudan’s Finance Minister, Ali Mahmoud, has admitted that the cost of living has become unbearably high following the recent economic measures taken by the government,

World Bank report lays out road map for financial inclusion

As mobile banking and other technological innovations fuel the expansion of financial services in many developing countries, a new World Bank report has urged policy 

7th ECOWAS Trade Fair ends in Ghana

The 7th ECOWAS Trade Fair has rounded off in Ghana's capital, Accra, after 12 days of showcasing of culture and products by 600 exhibitors from 11 ECOWAS

Ghana govt bows to workers’ pressure to reduce power tariff

The Ghana Government has bowed to intense pressure by organised labour to reduce electricity tariffs by effecting a 25% cut in rates announced by the Public

AfDB, Namibia sign US$338b loan pact for construction of new Container Terminal

The African Development Bank Group (AfDB) and Namibia have signed a US$338 million pact for a sovereign guaranteed loan for Namibia Ports Authority 

AfDB President named African of the Year 2013

The President of the African Development Bank Group, Donald Kaberuka, has been named the 2013 African of the Year, in recognition of his role in spearheading

AfDB signs two trade-related, US$8.5m programmes with three RECs

Two trade-related projects have been signed by the financier, African Development Bank (AfDB), as well as three regional economic communities - the Common

ECOWAS stand attracts interest at trade fair

The ECOWAS stand at the ongoing 7th Regional Trade in the Ghanaian capital, Accra, has continued to record a large number of visitors expressing interest 

AfDB approves new energy project for Mano River Union countries

The Board of the African Development Bank Group (AfDB) on Wednesday approved an electricity networks interconnection project for La Côte d’Ivoire, Liberia

PSC appeals for development aid to depressed Abyei communities

Stressing the need for continued efforts to resolve the final status of the disputed Abyei area between Sudan and South Sudan, the Peace and Security Council (PSC) 

Zuma visits Namibia

South Africa's President Jacob Zuma was due to visit Namibia Thursday for the inauguration of the Bi-National Commission between the two countries, according to presidential spokesman 

Powerful solar chargers to be launched in SA

A set of powerful handheld solar chargers are due to be launched at AfricaCom, Africa's largest annual communications Congress and Exhibition, which is
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