UN High Commissioner for Refugees Filippo Grandi

Africa’s economic growth to outpace global average in 2024 — Afreximbank report

The economic growth across Africa is projected to exceed global average this year, according to a new report published by the Afreximbank, despite several downside risks, including increasing levels of sovereign debt, associated sustainability risks, and excessive exposure to adverse terms-of-trade shocks. The report entitled ‘A Resilient Africa: Delivering Growth in a Turbulent World’, the […]

World Bank approves new $7 billion partnership agreement with Egypt for 2023-2027

The World Bank has approved a new $7 billion partnership agreement with Egypt for 2023-2027 with a focus on boosting private sector jobs, provision of better health and education services, and adaptation to climate change. The bank in a statement said the Country Partnership Agreement (CPF) will entail $1 billion per year from the International […]

Morocco’s CDG Capital Fund Receives Fitch Top Rating

Fitch Ratings has assigned “Excellent” score to the Moroccan fund CDG Capital Gestion, with a stable outlook. This top rating has been awarded to the fund due to its broad stability and its best investment resources organization. According to Fitch analysts, the “Excellent” mark of CDG Capital Gestion is driven by “its highly disciplined investment […]