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Sub-Saharan Africa Holds Growth Momentum Despite Inflation and Debt Pressures

  Sub-Saharan Africa continues to demonstrate economic resilience, sustaining growth despite persistent inflation and rising public debt. The region’s economy is projected to expand by 4.1 percent in 2026, even.

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Africa Finance Corporation Pushes $2 Trillion Capital Shift Into Infrastructure

The Africa Finance Corporation is driving a bold $2 trillion capital shift into infrastructure, marking a pivotal moment in Africa’s long-term development trajectory. The initiative reflects a broader transformation in.

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Dangote and Rabiu Drive Africa’s Wealth Surge into 2026

Africa’s wealth landscape is experiencing a notable shift in 2026, with two Nigerian industrialists—Aliko Dangote and Abdul Samad Rabiu—at the centre of this transformation. Amid global economic uncertainty marked by.

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Debt Diplomacy: Africa Navigates Global Lending Pressures

Across capitals from Abuja to Addis Ababa, finance ministers are no longer asking simply, “Who will lend?” They are asking harder questions: “On what terms?” and “At what long-term cost?”.

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ALM Top Regional Banks in Africa – 2026

A Continental Benchmark for Financial Leadership London — African Leadership Magazine will unveil its flagship editorial listing, “ALM Top Regional Banks in Africa 2026″, a high-level benchmarking initiative that recognises.

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Why Standard Bank Group Remains Africa’s Essential Financial Architect

Standard Bank Group closed its 2025 financial year with headline earnings of 49.2 billion rand ($2.97 billion), representing an 11% increase from the 44.5 billion rand recorded in 2024. The.

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Africa’s Domestic Pools Can Fund Its Development

The Africa Infrastructure Financing Facility (AIFF), recently launched jointly by AUDA-NEPAD and the Alliance of African Multilateral Financial Institutions (AAMFI), the AIFF is designed to channel Africa’s estimated $2.5 trillion.

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Team Africa Initiative Positions Egypt Continental Financing Hub

Egypt has stepped forward with a proposal to mobilise $500 billion for nearly 300 projects across the continent. At the recent steering committee meeting of the African Union Development Agency.

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