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Tunisia to issue up to €800 Million of bonds

The government of Tunisia plans to issue €800 million of bonds on the international debt market next year. “Initially, there is a plan to ask parliament for approval to issue bonds worth up to €800 million ($874.24 million) next year,” a senior official told Reuters Wednesday. The official noted however that it was too early […]

Africa Energy Summit ends with landmark declaration, pledging $50bn to electrify continent

30 African heads of state and government from across Africa have signed a groundbreaking declaration to mobilize $50 billion for the electrification of the African continent, aiming to build momentum for the ambitious goal of extending electricity to 300 million Africans. The agreement, signed on the final day of the ‘Mission 300: Africa Energy Summit’ […]

Nigeria to adopt law allowing cryptocurrencies

Nigeria is preparing a new law that would make crypto assets legal in the country, ending years of ambiguity and legal void. Under the new law, a crypto asset is defined as “a digital representation of value that can be transferred, digitally traded and used for payment or investment purposes.” The new legislation will end […]