On December 6, 2018, the Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) completed the third review of the three-year arrangement with Benin under the Extended Credit Facility (ECF).
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Development
World Bank Group Announces $200 billion over Five Years for Climate Action
The World Bank Group today announced a major new set of climate targets for 2021-2025, doubling its current 5-year investments to around $200 billion in support for countries to take ambitious climate action.
Hewlett-Packard (HP) Commits to Educate 100,000 Across Africa in the Next Three Years
By 2030, Africa will be home to 32% of the population under the age of 30, and the largest working age population by 2035 Hewlett Packard (NYSE: HPQ) announced on Monday a new commitment to reach 100,000 learners across Africa… Read More ›
Africa Economic Conference 2018 focusses on Africa Visa Openness and integration
Be it border hassles, lack of road or air routes linking key cities, or the frustrations of being refused entry to a country because of visas, the end result is to curtail the free movement of people, viewed by the African Development Bank (www.AfDB.org) as one of the pillars of regional integration.
Facebook heads to TechCrunch Startup Battlefield 2018 in Lagos to celebrate African innovation
In line with its commitment to growing Africa’s technology start-up ecosystem and its passion for developing diverse, young talent, Facebook (www.Facebook.com) is returning as the headline sponsor of TechCrunch Startup Battlefield Africa 2018 (https://tcrn.ch/2uxSylb).
Sierra Leone’s challenges in fighting corruption
Despite efforts being made to control and stop corruption in the public sector Sierra Leone continues to lose billions of Leones every year through nefarious channels that drain monies meant for public sector investment.
Africa Forum aims to boost business, reduce costs, help countries trade out of poverty
Better transport, logistics and foreign investment are essential to smooth the way for the African continent to reduce trade hurdles, according to the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD).
