Starting in early 2025, Ghana will allow citizens from every African country to enter without a visa, following a recent authorization by President Nana Akufo-Addo. The president first pledged this policy at the Africa Prosperity Dialogues, framing it as a means to forge stronger continental ties and boost tourism, trade, and travel. Historically, Ghana permitted […]
The Arab Fund for Economic and Social Development (AFESD) has extended Morocco two loans totaling 72 million Kuwaiti dinars (about 2.27 bln MAD) to help finance two projects. The loans will finance the rehabilitation of the Mohammed V dam in eastern Morocco, and the construction of the Laayoune expressway bypass in the South. The first […]
The Bankers Association for Finance and Trade (Baft) has launched earlier this June a regional Africa council, bringing together senior banking leaders from institutions across the continent to provide guidance for the association’s members locally. The council will look to address common challenges faced by banks in Africa, including capital treatment for trade finance, transition […]
