Washington, US//—The World Bank today approved IDA financing of $300 million for the Ghana Secondary Education Transformation for Access, Relevance, and Results for Jobs (STARR-J) Project, which will expand access to quality secondary education and equip more young people with the basic knowledge and skills necessary to transition to higher education and enter the labour […]
Kigali, Rwanda// — Africa’s Business Heroes (ABH) (www.AfricaBusinessHeroes.org), the flagship philanthropic initiative of the Jack Ma Foundation and Alibaba Philanthropy, has unveiled its 2026 Top 100 entrepreneurs, selected from more than 24,000 applications from all 54 African countries.
London, United Kingdom// — Heirs Energies Limited, Africa’s leading indigenous-owned integrated energy company, has been recognised on the global stage after its landmark $750 million dual-tranche Senior Secured Reserve-Based Lending (RBL) facility was named Best Oil & Gas Deal of the Year at the EMEA Finance Project Finance Awards 2026.
Ghanaian business magnates and multinational corporate giants have mobilised to partner with the government to provide comprehensive livelihood restoration and full economic integration for citizens evacuated from South Africa.
Kingston, Jamaica// — In a move to highlight the strategic importance of the Jamaican market within the Caribbean and the country’s growing role in regional trade and investment, the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank or the Bank) (www.Afreximbank.com) undertook an inaugural roadshow in Kingston, Jamaica, on 2 June 2026.
London, United Kingdom// — Africa Finance Corporation (www.AfricaFC.com), the continent’s leading infrastructure solutions provider, has successfully raised a record US$2 billion syndicated loan, underscoring strong global investor support for AFC’s rapid buildout of integrated infrastructure and industrial platforms shaping Africa’s next phase of economic growth.
SpaceX is currently targeting a valuation of at least $1.8 trillion for its initial public offering (IPO), with formal marketings starting next week.
Africa’s economies are projected to grow at 4.2 percent in 2026, moderating slightly from 4.4 per cent in 2025, before rebounding to 4.4 percent in 2027. The findings of the 2026 African Economic Outlook, released Tuesday at the African Development Bank Group Annual Meetings in Brazzaville (www.AfDB.org), underscore the continent’s continued resilience in the face […]
Washington, US — The World Bank today approved $500 million in financing for the Ghana Market Access and Connectivity Project (GMACP), a major initiative to improve rural road connectivity, strengthen agricultural value chains, expand economic opportunities, and create short-term direct jobs for rural communities across Ghana.
Global financial advisory giant deVere Group has entered the Canadian market after securing regulatory approval from the Financial Services Regulatory Authority of Ontario (FSRA), establishing deVere Canada in the financial district in Toronto.
