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AfDB enters new $1 billion exposure exchange with the Asian Development Bank

The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank has approved a $1 billion exposure exchange with the Asian Development Bank that aims to strengthen their capital adequacy levels and boost their lending capacity. The transaction, sealed last week, will support AfDB efforts to unlock additional sovereign lending headroom. It will also bolster continued efforts […]

Africa’s nuclear future gains traction amid investment and clean energy push

Africa’s nuclear power ambitions are receiving renewed momentum, as rising energy demands, climate goals, and investor interest converge. At the recent Africa Nuclear Energy Innovation Summit in Kigali, Rwanda, leaders and experts emphasized nuclear power — particularly S Modular Reactors (SMRs) and micro-reactors — as a promising low-carbon solution for the continent’s energy deficit. International […]

Illegal migration at focus of Italian-Tunisian talks in Rome

Tunisia’s Foreign minister Nabil Ammar is currently on a working visit to Italy, as Rome presses Tunis to curb waves of illegal migrants batting its coasts. Ammar is expected to meet with Antonio Tajani, his Italian counterpart. The two sides are to discuss global economic interests of both countries, clamping down on illegal migration, increasing […]