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Tinubu champions financial integration as Afreximbank, Nigeria honour Oramah’s transformational legacy

President, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has called for stronger intra-African financial and trade integration while showcasing Nigeria’s economic reform agenda, as he officially opened ...

By Maimbolwa MulikelelaJune 28, 20250

Economy

Africa risks being exploited again unless its leaders demand strategic partnership over debt diplomacy —Miller

Former senior advisor to United States, President Donald Trump, Jason Miller, has warned that Africa risks being exploited once again if it fails ...

By Maimbolwa MulikelelaJune 27, 20250

Economy

AfCFTA Secretary-General, Mene, calls for accelerated implementation of trade pact

AfCFTA Secretary-General, Wamkele Mene, has urged African governments to step up implementation of the African Continental Free Trade Area, warning that non-tariff barriers ...

By Maimbolwa MulikelelaJune 27, 20250

Govt succumbs to pressure, as President Hichilema defers Bill 7, calls for broader consultation with stakeholders

President Hakainde Hichilema has directed Justice Minister Princess Kasune to defer Bill 7 of 2025 to allow for wider consultations. The directive comes ...

By Maimbolwa MulikelelaJune 26, 20250

Economy

Africa urged to forge unified, resilient future as Afreximbank marks $250 billion milestone

African countries have been called upon to deepen unity, institutional innovation, and inclusive growth as a strategy for overcoming global economic headwinds and ...

By Maimbolwa MulikelelaJune 26, 20250

Economy

Zambia’s economy expands by 4.5% in Q1 2025; agriculture, mining lead growth

Zambia’s economy grew by 4.5 percent in the first quarter of 2025, marking a significant improvement from the 2.2 percent growth recorded in ...

By Maimbolwa MulikelelaJune 26, 20250

Economy

Zambia’s annual inflation slows to 14.1% in June 2025, trade surplus hits K1.5 billion

Zambia’s annual inflation rate slowed to 14.1 percent in June 2025, down from 15.3 percent recorded in May, signalling a moderation in the ...

By Maimbolwa MulikelelaJune 26, 20250

Economy

2025 report warns rising trade protectionism, market volatility threatening Africa’s development prospects

The 2025 edition of the Africa Trade Report, titled “African Trade in a Changing Global Financial Architecture,” warns that a surge in global ...

By Maimbolwa MulikelelaJune 26, 20250

Economy

Cardoso, Denya call for stronger African institutions amid rising global uncertainty

Top African financial leaders have issued a clarion call for stronger institutions, deeper regional integration, and bold reforms to insulate the continent from ...

By Maimbolwa MulikelelaJune 25, 20250

Economy

Afreximbank warns of $100 billion trade finance gap hindering intra-African trade growth

The African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) has sounded the alarm on the continent’s deepening trade finance gap, estimating that Africa faces an annual shortfall ...

By Maimbolwa MulikelelaJune 25, 20250

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