Category: Investing

Washington, US//—Current deficits in health, education, and skill development at work are costing low- and middle-income countries 51% of their future labour earnings, according to a new World Bank Group report released today.

Trade policy changes can shift who wins and who loses in global markets. When governments adjust tariffs, preferences or other trade costs, they change prices and competitive conditions. Some exporters gain advantages while others lose ground, reshaping trade flows and sourcing decisions.

The Bahamas//-In a transformative boost to the Caribbean’s transport network, African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) (www.Afreximbank.com) has announced the disbursement of a US$100 million Receivables Discounting Facility to Bahamas Striping Group of Companies Ltd (BSGC).

Visa (www.Visa.com), a global leader in digital payments, today released its latest consumer spending insights for the 2025 Christmas holiday period in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), based on the Visa Consulting & Analytics Retail Spend Monitor.

Zanzibar City// – Zanzibar’s tourism growth is accelerating at a pace that is now reshaping the island’s investment landscape, with official data showing demand is beginning to outstrip the breadth of experiences available to visitors beyond hotels and beaches.

President John Dramani Mahama has announced that Ghana aims to increase its foreign reserves beyond $20 billion by 2029, signalling a major step toward economic stability and resilience.

Investment bank JPMorgan Chase has upgraded its view on African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank), moving its recommendation from underweight to overweight after recent market repricing made the securities more attractive relative to peers, according to a report cited by Reuters.

Saudi Arabia//=The International Islamic Trade Finance Corporation (ITFC) (https://www.ITFC-IDB.org), a member of the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) Group, has signed a US$35 million sovereign financing facility with the Republic of Djibouti to support the development of the country’s bunkering services sector and strengthen its position as a strategic regional maritime and trade hub.

Nairobi, Kenya// – Azelia Expo Ltd has announced the Africa Forex Trading Expo 2026, a first-of-its-kind event, with Empire FX confirmed as Main Sponsor, bringing together forex traders, brokers, fintech innovators, Payment Service Providers (PSPs), Crypto Exchanges, and financial educators from across Africa and beyond.

Republic of Moldova – EU4Innovation East has officially launched a new Call for Project Proposals in Moldova, allocating €1,000,000 to strengthen the country’s startup ecosystem through incubation, acceleration, talent development and investment readiness programmes.