Cairo, Egypt// — African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) (www.Afreximbank.com) has solidified its dominance in African capital markets, clinching the Number 1 ranking as both Mandated Lead Arranger and Bookrunner in the 2025 Bloomberg Africa Borrower Loans League Tables, as well as the Number 3 ranking for Administrative Agent.
For years, policymakers have treated government debt like an elastic band that could be stretched without ever snapping. They stretched during the global financial crisis and again during the COVID-19 pandemic.
As the global economic centre of gravity shifts, a fundamental question arises: is Africa ready to lead the next industrial and digital revolution? Beyond the outdated narratives of the past, a new, dynamic reality is emerging.
St. Kitts and Nevis// — Pan African Multilateral Bank, African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) (www.Afreximbank.com), has announced a major expansion of its engagement with the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), increasing its regional financing limit from US$3 billion over the next four years.
The South African rand weakened in early trade on Monday as the ongoing conflict in the Middle East rattled investors and added to global economic uncertainty.
Kigali, Rwanda//— Africa’s Business Heroes (ABH) (www.AfricaBusinessHeroes.org), the flagship philanthropic initiative of Alibaba Philanthropy and the Jack Ma Foundation, has opened applications for its 8th edition, calling on African entrepreneurs who are building businesses that define the continent’s future.
Former Chief Justice Sophia Akuffo has questioned the logic behind ratifying extended oil agreements years before existing contracts expire, warning that Ghana risks locking itself into rigid and costly arrangements.
Lagos, Nigeria// – M-KOPA Nigeria has released its first Impact Report, announcing over ₦230 billion in credit unlocked for over 1 million customers, becoming M-KOPA’s fastest-growing market and fastest to reach this milestone.
Mr. Speaker, permit me to extend my profound gratitude to you and to Honourable members of this House for the opportunity to present this important policy statement.
The Minister for Finance, Dr Cassiel Ato Forson, has unveiled Ghana’s first-ever comprehensive national policy specifically designed to deliberately and sustainably build the country’s external reserves and secure long-term macroeconomic stability.
