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Network International
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Network International and National Union Bank Partner to Accelerate Digital Payments in Libya

Through Network’s advanced ‘Digital Payments as a Service’ platform, NUB will benefit from robust fraud prevention tools, a full suite of back-office managed capabilities, and other premier services

Network International (Network) (www.Network.ae), a leading fintech company in the Middle East and Africa (MEA), has entered into a strategic partnership agreement with National Union Bank – مصرف الاتحاد الوطني (NUB), aimed at modernising Libya’s banking sector and expanding access to secure, innovative financial services.  Under this agreement, Network International…

Engie Energy Access

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Transforming Grant Funding to Accelerate Energy Access in Africa - ENGIE Energy Access Publishes New White Paper

Drawing on nearly two decades of last-mile delivery experience across nine African countries, the paper highlights how rethinking funding design could unlock private sector capacity and deliver impact at scale

ENGIE Energy Access (EEA) (https://Engie-EnergyAccess.com), Africa’s leading off-grid solar provider, has released a new White Paper, “Maximising Impact: Transforming Grant Funding for Energy Access”, calling for a fundamental shift in how grant capital is deployed to close Africa’s energy access gap.  Sub-Saharan Africa stands at a critical crossroads. With less…

Afreximbank

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    • Representatives of Afreximbank, the Government of the Republic of South Africa, and Infrastructure South Africa after the signing of the Joint Project Preparation Facility Framework Agreement
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Afreximbank and South African Government sign landmark Joint Project Preparation Facility Agreement to accelerate infrastructure development

By combining Afreximbank's financial expertise with strategic oversight of ISA, the partnership seeks to create a robust pipeline of bankable projects essential for closing South Africa’s infrastructure gap

African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) (www.Afreximbank.com) has marked a significant milestone in infrastructure development in Africa with the signing of a landmark Joint Project Preparation Facility (JPPF) Facility Agreement with the Government of the Republic of South Africa. The agreement was formalised during a ceremony on the margins of the just…

Afreximbank

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Winners of inaugural Creative Africa Nexus (CANEX) Junior Chef Competition unveiled

The CANEX Junior Chef Competition provided a platform to spotlight Algeria’s rich and vibrant culinary culture while highlighting local products, celebrating young rising talent, and promoting a dynamic cultural exchange

Fatma Zohra Bendjelida was crowned winner of the inaugural Creative Africa Nexus (CANEX) Junior Chef Competition which celebrates young aspiring chefs’ creativity and flair in African cuisine and culture.  Loubna Ali Cherif and Aouis Akkouch were named first and second runners up in the competition that was open to young…

AFRICA24 Group

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Central African Republic in Morocco Investors’ Roundtable Africa24 to Deliver Exclusive Coverage

The event will showcase the priority projects of the PND across strategic sectors such as infrastructure, energy, agriculture, education, health, governance, and innovation

From September 14 to 15, 2025, Casablanca (Morocco) will host the Investors’ Roundtable of the Central African Republic, under the high patronage of His Excellency President Faustin-Archange Touadéra and with the support of His Majesty King Mohammed VI. This major pan-African event marks a strategic milestone in mobilizing technical and…

Azentio Software Private Limited
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Azentio reimagines speed and personalization for retail, Small and Medium Enterprises (SME), and corporate lenders with its next-gen loan origination offering

The compliance-ready offering leverages intelligent automation to accelerate customer onboarding, enhance decision-making, and support flexible credit journeys

Azentio Software (www.Azentio.com) , a leading technology enabler in the BFSI space, announced the launch of Azentio Loan Origination, its next-generation product that redefines how financial institutions scale credit operations across retail, SME, and corporate segments, and supports both conventional and Islamic financing. According to Deloitte (http://apo-opa.co/46lKYvA), today’s lending market…

Afreximbank

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    • Mrs Helen Brume, Director and Global Head – Project and Asset Based Finance at Afreximbank (second left) and Mr. Oluwole Adama, Executive Director of MDGIF (2nd right) exchange the signed agreement documents as Nigeria’s Minister of Industry, Trade, and Investment, Dr Jumoke Oduwole (right) watches
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Afreximbank and Midstream and Downstream Gas Infrastructure Fund (MDGIF) sign strategic Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to accelerate development of gas infrastructure in Nigeria

Afreximbank and MDGIF will work together with the overarching intention of mobilising up to US$ 500 million over a four-year period to support midstream and downstream gas infrastructure projects

African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) (www.Afreximbank.com) and the Midstream and Downstream Gas Infrastructure Fund (MDGIF) have signed a landmark memorandum of understanding (MoU) to establish a collaborative framework aimed at promoting, developing and improving gas infrastructure in Nigeria. It was signed on the sidelines of the just ended fourth Intra-African Trade…

Presidency of the Arab Republic of Egypt
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President El-Sisi Meets Prime Minister (PM), Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) Governor & Presidential Advisor for Financial Affairs

The President emphasized the importance of increasing foreign currency reserves and meeting the necessary financing needs to support development efforts

Today, President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi met with Prime Minister Dr. Mostafa Madbouly, Governor of the Central Bank of Egypt Mr. Hassan Abdalla, and Presidential Advisor for Financial Affairs Lieutenant General Ahmed El-Shazly. The Spokesman for the Presidency, Ambassador Mohamed El-Shennawy, said the meeting addressed the latest developments in enhancing the…

Ministry of Finance - Republic of Ghana
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Ghana: Government to invest GH¢13.9 Billion 'Big Push' Infrastructure Drive—Deputy Finance Minister

The Deputy Minister cited Ghana’s low score of 47 out of 100 on the Global Infrastructure Hub index, below the average for lower-middle-income countries, as a sign of chronic underinvestment

Government has made known plans to allocate billions of cedis towards large-scale infrastructure projects under what it calls the ‘Big Push’ initiative, aimed at bridging the country’s critical infrastructure deficit and stimulating long-term growth. Speaking at the KPMG Infrastructure Roadshow in Accra, Deputy Minister for Finance, Thomas Ampem Nyarko, revealed…

African Development Bank Group (AfDB)

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African leaders, African Development Bank (AfDB) push for governance reforms, regional integration for Africa’s transformation at Nigerian Economic Society Conference

The 2025 NES conference has drawn more than 2,500 delegates from 22 African countries, including economists, policymakers, academics, and international partners

African leaders, experts, the African Development Bank (www.AfDB.org) and development partners have called for urgent reforms to strengthen governance, deepen regional integration, and drive inclusive growth across the continent. Opening the Nigerian Economic Society’s (NES) 66th Annual Conference in Abuja on Tuesday, Nigeria’s Vice President Kashim Shettima stated that Nigeria’s…