Africa: Children Call on Leaders to Put Them First in Climate Action #AfricaClimateHope

"We do not want adults to feel sorry for us. We want to be included in finding solutions," said Phillipa Cride Dole, a young climate activist and child advocate from Sierra Leone. Read more »

Africa: Global Financial Architecture Needs to Prioritise Africa's Climate Adaptation Needs - AfDB #AfricaClimateHope

Africa contributes less than 4% of global greenhouse gas emissions, yet it suffers some of the worst effects of rising global temperatures. Read more »

Uganda: World Bank Suspends New Loans to Uganda Over Anti-LGBTQ Law

The World Bank said that it will stop making fresh loans to Uganda due to the nation's contentious anti-LGBTQ law, Al Jazeera reports. The Washington, DC-based lender announced on… Read more »

Southern Africa: AfDB Predicts 1.6% Growth Due to Climate Change, Inflation, Rising Interest Rates

The 2023 Southern Africa Economic Outlook, just issued by the African Development Bank (AfDB), paints a gloomy picture of the region's economic prospects. Read more »

Southern Africa: Zimbabwe's Woes Affecting Rest of Region - Chissano

The crisis in Zimbabwe is having “terrible consequences” for the whole of Southern Africa by delaying the building of roads, railways and power lines, says former… Read more »

South Africa: Body Burned in 'Facebook Rapist's' Cell Identified, Family to Sue State - South African News Briefs - April 24, 2023

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South Africa: Rising Cost of Living May Fuel Social Tensions, Economist Warns - South African News Briefs - January 19, 2023

Rising Cost of Living a Catalyst for Rising Social Tensions, Economist Warns Read more »

Africa: Providing Clean Water and Sanitation While Adapting to the Climate Emergency

Water is life as the saying goes, but for many households across the continent finding their daily supply of clean water remains a struggle. They also face the risk of contracting… Read more »

Africa: We are Living in Hell, Says Activist from South African Coal Mining Town #AfricaClimateCrisis

The science is clear - using fossil fuels is pushing us beyond the planet's ability to sustain life. Experts say there are nine planetary boundaries we need to respect for life on… Read more »

Africa: Here's How Development Banks Could Stop Putting Communities at Risk #AfricaClimateCrisis

On paper, most development banks are dedicated to upholding communities' rights to consultation and involvement in making decisions on projects that have an impact on their daily… Read more »

South Africa: Time Running Out for Zimbabwe Exemption Permit Holders - South African News Briefs - August 26, 2022

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Africa: IMF Calls for Good Governance, Stronger Anti-Corruption Measures on the Continent

The African Union and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) convened a two-day meeting on good governance and corruption in Botswana to discuss how Africa can reap the benefits of… Read more »

Africa: Standard Bank Still Considering Financing the EACOP Pipeline #AfricaClimateCrisis

Climate activists have demanded answers from Standard Bank for its involvement and continued support for oil and gas projects on the African continent, even as the worst effects of… Read more »

South Africa: Credit Bureau TransUnion Hacked

TransUnion has confirmed that a criminal third-party obtained access to its South African server through misuse of an authorised client's credentials. Read more »

Congo-Kinshasa: "Today, We Are At the Door of Economic Liberation" - Vera Songwe, Executive Secretary of the Economic Commission for Africa (ECA)

The DRC-Africa Business Forum 2021, which was held on November 24 and 25 in Kinshasa, has come to a close. The process of manufacturing a regional electric battery industry from… Read more »

Africa: Commitments Signed to Build an Electric Battery Industry in the DRC

The DRC-Africa Business Forum 2021 kicked off with a bang on Wednesday, November 24 in the Congolese capital. A series of firm commitments have been signed for the development of a… Read more »

West Africa: Factoring Offers an Alternative to Financing for SMEs - Central Bank of West African States

Factoring, which is a financial management technique allowing a company to liquidate its receivables and recover cash, can be an alternative and complementary solution to… Read more »

Africa: Stripe Acquisition of Paystack Could Spur More Tech Deals

The fast-growing San Francisco-based payment processing company Stripe is buying Nigeria's Paystack, a leading African fintech firm, in an acquisition that signals growing interest… Read more »

Africa: First U.S. Representative to African Development Bank Supports AfDB President Adesina

An open letter to United States Secretary of the Treasury Steven Mnuchin from Ambassador Harold E. Doley, Jr. Read more »

Africa: Why Banks Must See African Women Entrepreneurs As Game Changers - Angelique Kidjo

AllAfrica's Juanita Williams spoke with musician and activist Angelique Kidjo about her latest role in an African Development Bank and G7 collaboration, Affirmative Finance Action… Read more »

South Africa: Disputed Funeral Claim - Family Bring Corpse to Insurer's Office

A South African family brought a corpse to the office of insurer Old Mutual, eNCA reports. Read more »

South Africa: A Stay In or Out of Jail for Old Mutual Directors?

Old Mutual has pleaded with the South Gauteng High Court, saying the potential imprisonment of board members - if they are found guilty of contempt of court for not allowing ousted… Read more »

South Africa: Labour Court Halts Banking Sector Strike

The Labour Court has interdicted a planned strike by workers in the banking sector, Business Day reports. Reasons for granting the interdict would be made clear in due course,… Read more »

South Africa: Debt Relief Law a Cause for Concern for South Africa's Banks?

President Cyril Ramaphosa has signed the National Credit Amendment Bill into law. The law, also referred to as the "Debt Relief Law", will afford low-income workers and… Read more »

South Africa: How More Women in Agriculture Will Ensure Food Security, Tackle Land Reform

Addressing gender disparities in the agricultural sector is a prerequisite to increasing women and youth participation in the sector, creating much-needed employment opportunities… Read more »