Africa: How the BUILD Act Can Invigorate U.S. Economic Ties

Since the U.S. BUILD Act was signed into law last October, many people across Africa as well as members of the Africa Diaspora have been asking what this global initiative might do… Read more »

Rwanda: Symbion Sells Stake in Rift Valley Power Projects

Extraction of methane gas could reduce deadly danger to lakeside populations as well as fuel development. Read more »

Africa: Leadership and Africa's Youth Bulge - Rosa Whitaker, CEO of the Whitaker Group

AllAfrica will be looking at the issue of 'leadership' during 2019 - what it is, who has it, and what is needed for Africa to develop and prosper. Most of the voices will be… Read more »

Africa: Bank Finance Program Mobilizes Resources for Poorest Nations

The number of people living in extreme poverty around the world continues to decline – in 25 years, extreme poverty was reduced from 36 percent to 10 percent, which… Read more »

South Africa: After State Capture - Populism, Corruption & Decline or Growth, Jobs & Prosperity?

Former Deputy Finance Minister Mcebisi Jonas is renowned in South Africa as the man who refused a $40 million bribe and the finance minister's job, offered to him by former… Read more »

Africa: Trade Holds Key to Wealth Creation - Afreximbank's Oramah

The African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) is one of the long-established but lesser known continent-wide institutions. Created by African governments and private and… Read more »

Africa: Foreign Investment Key to Prosperity - U.S. Diplomat Nagy

The American administration's top diplomat for African affairs, Assistant Secretary of State Tibor P Nagy, Jr, will soon make his first trip to the continent since his appointment.… Read more »

South Africa: Ramaphosa Unveils $3.5 Billion Stimulus for Recession-Hit Economy

President Cyril Ramaphosa, who inherited a contracting economy from his scandal-ridden predecessor, today announced an economic stimulus and recovery plan for the country. The plan… Read more »

Africa: U.S. is Africa's 'Ideal Partner' for Promoting Democratic Institutions & Economic Growth – Tibor Nagy

After having the honor of serving my country as a diplomat for more than 30 years – 22 of them in eight different African countries – this week I have the opportunity… Read more »

Africa: South Africa Punches Above Its Weight in BRICS Grouping

South Africa's inclusion in the BRICS grouping of nations - whose 10th summit it will host from July 25 to 27 - has long been questioned, since by most indicators – economic,… Read more »

Africa: Addis Talks Focus on How Chinese Model Can Build Industry

The African Economic Conference has come to a close in the Ethiopian Capital, Addis Ababa, with a call for the continent to improve its infrastructure and labor force. Read more »

Africa: Scaling Up Required to Address Urgent Infrastructure Demand - AFC's Andrew Alli

The African Finance Corporation (AFC) which was established to help bridge Africa's huge infrastructure gap, has made investments totaling more than $4.5 billion in a decade of… Read more »

Africa: Expanded Engagement for Caterpillar - Boosting Sales & Alleviating Poverty

A strong signal of growing business engagement with Africa by large U.S. corporations was the announcement last September by Caterpillar CEO Doug Oberhelman of plans to invest over… Read more »

Africa: What the G20 Said on Africa

Excerpts most directly applicable to Africa drawn from the declaration of leaders of the G20 nations, issued after the leaders' summit in Hamburg on July 7 and 8: Read more »

Africa: Making Things Happen at the Bank - 'Not a Talk Shop' - Akin Adesina

Dr. Akinwumi Adesina is focusing on five areas to achieve the African and global goals for a prosperous continent since becoming president of the African Development Bank… Read more »

Africa: Ford Foundation to Spend $1B from Endowment for Mission-Related Investments

In an email distributed on 5 April, Ford Foundation President Darren Walker announced the decision by the Foundation's Board of Trustees to authorize allocation over ten years of… Read more »

Africa: World Bank Commits to 'Next Level of Economic Transformation'

The G20 finance ministers met last week in Germany to discuss critical challenges facing the global economy, from climate change to migration to humanitarian emergencies like the… Read more »

Africa: Women Generate Higher Returns, Despite Remaining Barriers

Women in the sector generate better returns and faster growth but barriers remain Read more »

Africa: Japan-Africa Summit Gives Continent New Leverage

When the Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD) was launched in 1993 by Japan in co-operation with the World Bank, the United Nations and the UN Development… Read more »

South Africa: Economy Dodges Bullet As Ratings Agency Confirms Investment Grade

South Africans breathed a sigh of relief late on Friday when a major ratings agency affirmed its current assessment of South Africa's creditworthiness. Read more »

Senegal: About 200 Billion CFA F Received from the Kuwait Fund Since the 1970s

Senegal is the first recipient of the Kuwait Fund for Arab Economic Development (KFAED) in West Africa. From the 1970s to the present day, Kuwait grant to Senegal is estimated at… Read more »

Africa: Data Has Critical Role in Driving Inclusive Development - Bisa Williams

The Obama administration supports a three-track approach to financing development, according to U.S. Deputy Assistant Secretary of State Bisa Williams. Interviewed by AllAfrica's… Read more »

Senegal: Economic Plan Profiled for Investors & Policymakers

A briefing for investors and policymakers focusing on Senegal, hosted by AllAfrica on April 17, drew capacity attendance from private equity funds, companies, financial… Read more »

Africa: Honoring Africa in Washington DC

AllAfrica Global Media is marking its 15-year anniversary with the launch of the AllAfrica Awards on Friday April 17th, 2015 in Washington DC. Read more »

Africa: Let's Chart Our Own Plan, Says Kagame at Addis Finance Confab

External support should not be the determiner of Africa's development priorities, Rwandan President Paul Kagame told a gathering of finance and planning ministers and governors of… Read more »