Trade over aid: U.S.-Africa Business Summit signals new era of commercial partnership

The 17th U.S.-Africa Business Summit is held in Luanda, Angola this June 22 – 25 under the theme, “Pathways to Prosperity: A Shared Vision for U.S.-Africa Partnership”. The summit, bringing together more than 1,500 delegates including African presidents, heads of government, cabinet members, and senior U.S. Government officials and leaders from U.S. and African companies, […]

Moroccan central bank invests in World Bank green bond

Morocco’s central bank purchased 200 million euros of sustainable bonds from the World Bank as Morocco hosts the annual meetings of the IMF and the World Bank in Marrakech. The EUR 100 million 3-year and EUR 100 million 5-year Sustainable Development Bond transactions will support the financing of the World Bank’s sustainable development activities, the […]

Tanzania: Africa Energy Summit plans to expand energy access to 300M Africans by 2030

Preparations are well underway for the African Heads of State Energy Summit that will take place in Tanzania’s capital Dar es Salaam on 27-28 January. The event aims to advance an ambitious plan to deliver electricity to 300 million Africans by 2030. The so-called Mission 300 Africa Energy Summit is a landmark event that will […]