May 16
Africa: African Development Bank Group to Launch 2024 African Economic Outlook
What: Launch of 2024 African Economic Outlook report Read more »
April 22
South Africa: African Business Founders to Take Center Stage At AHC Soirée in Johannesburg
African Hidden Champions (AHC) will host an exclusive Soirée on April 24, 2024, in Johannesburg to convene and celebrate entrepreneurial spirit with top African founders… Read more »
August 03, 2023
Central Africa: Central African Economic Outlook 2023 - Central Africa Achieved the Best Economic Performance in Terms of Growth, Inflation and Budget Deficit Compared With Other African Regions in 2022
Central Africa achieved real GDP growth of 5.0 percent in 2022, compared with 3.4 percent in 2021. The rebound in economic activity was driven by favourable prices for raw… Read more »
August 01, 2023
West Africa: 2023 West Africa Economic Outlook - Region's Economic Growth Falls but Medium-Term Forecast Suggests Return to Level Above 4 Percent
West Africa experienced slower economic growth over the past year except for Cabo Verde, The Gambia, Guinea, Mali, and Niger, according to the African Development Bank's 2023 West… Read more »
July 31, 2023
East Africa: East Africa Regional Economic Outlook 2023 - Mid-Term Growth for East Africa Region Projected Highest On the Continent for 2023-4
East Africa will register the highest regional economic performance on the continent in 2023 and 2024, with growth figures at over 5 percent, according to the newly published… Read more »
July 26, 2023
West Africa: African Development Bank to Launch West Africa Regional Economic Outlook 2023
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July 25, 2023
Southern Africa: 2023 Southern Africa Economic Outlook - Southern Africa's Economic Prospects Subdued, Yet Abounds With Investment Opportunity in Climate Change Initiatives
The Southern Africa region has seen a slowdown in economic growth over the past year as its largest economy, South Africa, confronts multiple challenges. Civil unrest, electricity… Read more »
East Africa: African Development Bank to Launch East Africa Economic Outlook 2023
WHAT: Launch of the East Africa Economic Outlook 2023 Read more »
July 21, 2023
Southern Africa: African Development Bank to Launch Regional Economic Outlook 2023 Report for Southern Africa
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March 01, 2023
Liberia: Liberia - New African Development Bank Study Outlines Steps to Draw Artisanal and Small-Scale Miners Into Formal Sector, Boosting Economy
Expanding financial access for Liberia's artisanal and small-scale mining sub-sector is feasible through formalization and de-risking measures, according to a recent study… Read more »
August 16, 2022
Nigeria: Nigerian Winner of Fashionomics Africa Competition Says Sustainable Design, Mentorship Key to Success
When Nigerian designer Gift Raji found out that her clothing and accessory designs had won Fashionomics Africa's $3,000 prize for sustainable fashion, it wasn't only the cash prize… Read more »
May 27, 2022
Ghana: 2022 Annual Meetings - Ghana Shares Its Rich Culture Through Song and Dance
On Thursday evening, Ghana shared its rich cultural legacy with participants at the African Development Bank Group's 2022 Annual Meetings, which ended on Friday. Read more »
May 11, 2022
Africa: Anoumabo Urban Music Festival
What: Roundtable discussion Read more »
February 11, 2022
Africa: African Development Bank's Fashionomics Africa, Partners, Launch New Sustainable Fashion Competition With $6,000 in Cash Prizes
The African Development Bank Fashionomics Africa initiative's second online competition is offering $6,000 total in cash prizes, mentoring, new branding packages and other support… Read more »
October 07, 2021
Africa: At Paris Fashion Week, Ghanaian Entrepreneur Roberta Annan Launches €100 M Impact Fund to Invest in Africa's Creative Industries
Ghanaian businesswoman and entrepreneur Roberta Annan earlier this week launched a €100 million fund to channel investment into small and medium African creative and fashion… Read more »
June 21, 2021
Africa: Fashionomics Africa Teams Up With Vogue Italia, Facebook, Key Digital Media Players to Help Fashion Entrepreneurs Stand Out
More than 4.5 billion active internet users, or 60% of the world's population, have an online presence, according to Statista, an online market and consumer data firm. Tapping that… Read more »
April 13, 2021
Africa: Future of Africa's Jewellery Market Lies in Socially Conscious Consumers, Industry Experts and Designers Tell Fashionomics Africa Webinar
The future of Africa's jewellery industry lies in ethically and responsibly made bling that appeals to socially conscious consumers, industry experts said during Fashionomics… Read more »
February 19, 2021
Africa: Investing in Local Production Capacity to Keep Africa's Fashion Industry Alive
Emanuela Gregorio, coordinator of the African Development Bank's Fashionomics Africa initiative, recently sat down with Alan Kasujja, the presenter of BBC's Africa Daily podcast,… Read more »
Africa: Fashionomics Africa Webinar Series Episode 6 - African Continental Free Trade Area - Opportunities for Fashion Entrepreneurs
What: Fashionomics Africa Webinar Series, Episode 6 Read more »
February 18, 2021
Africa: Série De Webinaires Fashionomics Africa - Épisode 6
La Zone de libre échange continentale africaine : Les opportunités pour les entrepreneurs de la mode Read more »
December 14, 2020
Africa: African Development Bank, Collaborators, Launch First Fashionomics Africa Online Contest for Sustainable and Innovative Circular Fashion
The African Development Bank's Fashionomics Africa initiative is launching a competition to support designers of sustainable and circular fashion. Read more »
November 30, 2020
Africa: Fashionomics Africa Webinar Series - Episode 4 - Financing the Fashion Industry
What: Fashionomics Africa Webinar Series, Episode 4 Read more »
November 05, 2020
Africa: Technology At the Heart of Tomorrow's Fashion
What: Fashionomics Africa Webinar Series, Episode 3 Read more »
August 03, 2020
Africa: Sashaying to success - Fashionomics Africa helps designers embrace the digital age
From a new digital marketplace to connect Africa's creatives with global markets, to masterclasses to help designers share and learn, and webinars to inform and inspire: the… Read more »
July 01, 2020
Africa: African Development Bank to Launch African Economic Outlook 2020 Supplement
What: Launch of African Economic Outlook 2020 Supplement Read more »
