Corruption Scares Away Investors
New Dawn
The U.S. Department of State's 2024 Investment Climate Statements cite corruption as the reason few investors come to Liberia, jobs are not being created, and instability is a… Read more »
Why China Is Seeking Greater Presence in Africa [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
China's relationship with Africa is set to deepen. At a summit in Beijing in early September, China's president, Xi Jinping, pledged to deliver US$51 billion (£39 billion) in… Read more »
Washington Woos Angola [blog]
CFR
Reports of an upcoming presidential visit to Angola raise thorny policy questions. Read more »
Secretary Antony J. Blinken And Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty Before the U.S.-Egypt Strategic Dialogue
State Department
FOREIGN MINISTER ABDELATTY: (Inaudible.) Thank you so much, Tony, for being here. It's a great pleasure to have you here with your delegation. You are… Read more »
Secretary Antony J. Blinken And Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty At a Joint Press Availability [press release]
State Department
FOREIGN MINISTER ABDELATTY: (Via interpreter) Welcome, everybody. At the outset, I'd like to warmly welcome His Excellency Mr. Tony Blinken, the Secretary of State of… Read more »
Kwazulu-Natal Pushes for Stronger Air Travel Links With Zimbabwe and Zambia
263Chat
A trade mission led by KwaZulu-Natal's (KZN) Department of Economic Affairs, Tourism, and Environmental Affairs is actively working to enhance trade, air travel, and tourism ties… Read more »
Saudi Sovereign Wealth Fund Poised for $5b Investment in Egypt
Daba Finance
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Gh¢1.98m Lost to Fraudsters Through 149 Online Investment Scams January to August 2024 - Cyber Security Authority
Ghanaian Times
A total of GH¢1.98 million was lost to fraudsters through 149 online investment scams between January and August, this year, the Cyber Security Authority (CSA) has revealed. Read more »
Rwanda, EU Ink Rwf60bn Deal to Boost Nascent Pharmaceutical Sector
New Times
The Rwandan government on Tuesday, September 17 announced a new round of €40 million - about Rwf60 billion - financing in grants by the European Union in a bid to increase… Read more »
Egypt Signs MOU With Hungary to Collaborate On Nuclear Reactor Technology
Egypt Online
Egypt and Hungary have entered into a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to collaborate on nuclear reactor technology. The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Badr Abdelatty, announced… Read more »
Outcome of China-Africa Forum - China Earmarks $50bn Financial Support for Africa in Next 3 Years - Chinese Ambassador
Ghanaian Times
The Chinese government will provide $50.6 billion of financial support through the next three years to African countries for the implementation of the 10 partnership actions… Read more »
China-Africa Summit - Why the Continent Has More Options Than Ever [analysis]
Chatham House
Chinese engagement with Africa is on an uptick after a period of decline. Read more »
Saudi Arabia, Canada, China Top Visa Destinations for Kenyans - VFS Global
Capital FM
Visa applications processed by VFS Global in the country have now reached 80 percent of the total requests done by the global firm in 2023. Read more »
China Pledges to Give Africa $51 Bn in Fresh Funding Over Next Three Years
RFI
President Xi Jinping has pledged to increase China's support to the African continent with nearly $51 billion in new funding, backing for more infrastructure initiatives and a… Read more »
Africa and the Curse of Foreign Ideas [column]
Independent (Kampala)
My friends and I have been engaged in a debate about the role of Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in development. There is widespread belief that development requires FDI. Foreign… Read more »
