Zambia// — His Excellency Hakainde Hichilema, President of the Republic of Zambia, has received a delegation from Africa Finance Corporation (AFC) (www.AfricaFC.org), led by its President and Chief Executive Officer, Samaila Zubairu, to review progress on the Zambia–Lobito Railway Project.
US//—External debt of developing countries jumped 5.5% to a record $9.4 trillion in 2025, the fastest pace since 2021 and about four times the 2022–24 average, according to the World Bank Group’s International Debt Report 2026.
Lagos, Nigeria// — Creative Africa Nexus (CANEX) WKND 2026 has opened today in Lagos, bringing together leading creatives, investors, policymakers, business leaders and cultural figures from across Africa and the diaspora for four days of conversations, deal-making, performances, exhibitions and industry-focused sessions.
The world’s billionaires continue to accumulate wealth on an extraordinary scale, with many of the world’s richest individuals seeing their fortunes grow by hundreds of billions of dollars in a single year.
St. John’s, Antigua and Barbuda// — Annual trade in goods and services between Africa and the Caribbean could reach up to $1.65 billion by 2030, excluding mineral fuels, according to a new report launched today by the International Trade Centre (ITC) and African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) (www.Afreximbank.com) on the sidelines of the Commonwealth Heads of […]
The 2026 Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) opened in Antigua and Barbuda today with a drive for bold partnerships between governments and businesses to unlock prosperity for the Commonwealth’s 2.7 billion people.
Commonwealth diversity was celebrated today in Antigua and Barbuda as leaders, young people, business executives and civil society representatives from the 56 member countries came together to turn shared purpose into shared prosperity.
Republic of the Congo/ — Strong and resilient health systems are the foundation of healthier communities, better health outcomes, and progress toward Universal Health Coverage.
From reform to investment: A coordinated World Bank Group approach This effort reflects a coordinated World Bank Group approach. The World Bank supports reforms and projects that improve the investment environment and create viable opportunities.
Doha, Qatar//- A proposed global initiative to share investment risks, new tools to attract financing for artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure and principles to modernise investment treaties aim to help developing countries secure more capital for development.
