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Zambia unveils Energy Forum for Africa 2025, as Stanbic Bank commits to deeper energy sector support

Zambia has officially launched the Energy Forum for Africa (EFFA) 2025, with a strong call for increased investment, partnerships, and innovation to unlock ...

By Maimbolwa MulikelelaJuly 17, 20250

Economy

Zambia’s banking leaders warn data privacy is key to trust, stability, growth

Zambia’s top government officials, financial regulators, and banking executives have issued strong calls for tighter data protection measures as a cornerstone for public ...

By Maimbolwa MulikelelaJuly 15, 20250

Economy

Standard Bank economist, Ballim, says Africa positioned for 4% growth but warns of commodity dependency, trade

Standard Bank Group Chief Economist, Goolam Ballim, has projected that Sub-Saharan Africa could sustain annual GDP growth of around four percent over the ...

By Maimbolwa MulikelelaJuly 11, 20250

Economy

Botswana’s Vice-President, Gaolathe, urges bold private sector leadership to drive Africa’s transformation

Botswana’s Vice-President, Ndaba Gaolathe, has made an emphatic call for bold private sector leadership and pan-African unity, declaring that the time has come ...

By Maimbolwa MulikelelaJuly 11, 20250

Economy

Morocco reportedly joins PAPSS, advancing African financial integration

The Pan-African Payment and Settlement System (PAPSS) has confirmed the entry of the Kingdom of Morocco into its network, following the official signing ...

By Maimbolwa MulikelelaJuly 8, 20250

Economy

Standard Bank to host Africa Unlocked 2025, as continent confronts global economic shifts

Standard Bank will host its second annual Africa Unlocked business and economic forum next week, in Cape Town, bringing together key players from ...

By Maimbolwa MulikelelaJuly 3, 20250

Economy

Africa launches PAPSSCARD to boost intra-continental trade, financial sovereignty

Africa has launched its first-ever Pan-African payment card, PAPSSCARD, in a move aimed at enhancing financial sovereignty, reducing transaction costs, and boosting intra-continental ...

By Maimbolwa MulikelelaJuly 1, 20250

Economy

Economic Commission for Africa chief, Gatete, calls for action on financing tools to meet continent’s development needs

Executive Secretary of the UN Economic Commission for Africa (ECA), Claver Gatete, has called for a decisive shift from “rhetoric to results” in ...

By Maimbolwa MulikelelaJuly 1, 20250

Economy

Southern Africa sits on $18.9 billion in untapped intra-African export potential – Afreximbank report

Southern Africa recorded an estimated US$18.9 billion in unrealised export potential to the rest of the African continent in 2024, according to the ...

By Maimbolwa MulikelelaJune 30, 20250

Economy

Afreximbank counsels Africa to harness AI for inclusive trade under AfCFTA

Africa stands at the brink of transformative change—powered by artificial intelligence (AI), digital platforms, and a collective ambition to redefine intra-African and global ...

By Maimbolwa MulikelelaJune 29, 20250

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