african-decisions

Green bargain

A Namibian bank has become the first in the country to join Nasdaq’s Sustainable Bond Network in New York.... Read more
15 Jun, 2021

Booster shot

Mozambique’s COVID vaccine roll-out is being given a US$115 million injection. The World Bank has approved US$100 million and... Read more
8 Jun, 2021

Climate control

A project to bolster Guinea’s management of its mineral and natural resources has secured US$65 million in financing. The... Read more
4 Jun, 2021

Breaking barriers

A digital platform has been launched to upskill women traders in Africa so they can take advantage of the... Read more
4 Jun, 2021

Clean runnings

In Côte d’Ivoire, a potable-water plant capable of producing 240 000 m3 litres per day is expected to be... Read more
1 Jun, 2021

Right on track

The Egyptian government has signed a EUR362 million loan agreement to update its railway system. It is partnering with... Read more
1 Jun, 2021

Vital link

South Africa’s Western Cape government has zero-rated access to the national COVID-19 vaccination registration website via its public WiFi... Read more
1 Jun, 2021

Targeted support

A US$2 billion two-pronged finance package is set to benefit SMEs and increase African trade, as economies buckle under... Read more
25 May, 2021

View from above

In a first for sub-Saharan Africa, a commercial Earth observation (EO) satellite ground data-receiving station has been inaugurated in Ethiopia.... Read more
25 May, 2021

Clear vision

A new blockchain solution that tracks cobalt from the mine to the end-product is being piloted in the DRC.... Read more
25 May, 2021