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Africa: PAC Research Identifies Digital Innovation, Financial Reforms As Key to Closing Africa’s $100bn Trade Finance Gap

eriinfo.com4 days ago016 mins

Chris Oshiafi PAC Research, one of Nigeria’s leading research outfits, has identified financial architecture, digital innovation, regulatory reforms and political commitment as critical to addressing Africa’s more than $100 billion unmet trade finance gap. The research outfit said digital payment systems, blockchain-enabled trade infrastructure, factoring and supply chain finance could significantly widen access to trade…

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Africa: A Landmark for African Finance – Europe’s First African Sovereign Bond ETF Opens a New Chapter

eriinfo.com1 week ago012 mins

For years, African finance ministers have made the same case at investor conferences and multilateral summits: the continent is not short of bankable projects, it is short of affordable capital. This week, that case took a tangible step forward. Legal & General Asset Management, one of Britain’s largest institutional investors, launched the L&G LSF African…

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Africa: State Minister for Finance Leads Sudan’s Delegation to the African Social Impact Summit

eriinfo.com2 weeks ago03 mins

Mohamed Nour Abdeldaim, Sudan’s Minister of State at the Ministry of Finance, led the Sudanese delegation participating in the African Social Impact Summit (ASIS 2026), held under the theme: “Financing Development: Building Resilience and Transforming Emerging Economies.” The summit was organized by the Sterling One Foundation in partnership with the United Nations in Nigeria and…

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Africa: ‘We’re Committed to Increasing Finance for Africa’ – CAF Urges Review of FIFA Proposal

eriinfo.com3 weeks ago03 mins

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has announced plans to review FIFA’s proposal to open the commercial operations of the FIFA World Cup and other major tournaments to private investment. In a statement issued on Wednesday, CAF said its president, Patrice Motsepe, will meet with the Confederation’s Executive Committee next week to examine the proposal…

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Africa’s Economic Transformation Needs Stronger Reforms, Partnerships – Finance Minister Says

eriinfo.com1 month ago05 mins

Africa’s journey towards economic transformation requires bold reforms, stronger institutions, sustained investments, and deeper partnerships to unlock the continent’s vast potential, The Gambia’s Minister of Finance and Economic Affairs, Seedy K.M. Keita, has said. Speaking at the closing of the 2026 meeting of African Governors of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and World Bank Group…

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Africa: Regulators, Investors Push Green Finance to Unlock Africa’s Transition At Fitc Summit

eriinfo.com1 month ago014 mins

Regulators and investors have urged urgent expansion of green finance instruments — from green bonds to sustainability-linked loans — as the key to unlocking Africa’s low-carbon transition, closing the continent’s climate finance gap and attracting global capital. The urgent need for Africa to transform sustainability commitments into measurable action took centre stage as business leaders,…

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Africa: Watchdog Pushes for Political Finance Reforms As Africa Marks Anti-Corruption Day

eriinfo.com1 month ago03 mins

TRANSPARENCY International Zimbabwe (TIZ) has called for stricter political finance laws and faster anti-corruption action as Zimbabwe joined the continent to mark Africa Anti-Corruption Day over the weekend. This year’s theme, “Scaling Up the Promotion of Integrity and Anti-Corruption Actions Across Africa,”calls for moving beyond commitments to concrete results, TIZ said. The organisation warned that…

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Africa Moves to Capture Trillions in Carbon Finance, Trains Diplomats for Global Climate Market Negotiations

eriinfo.com1 month ago06 mins

The African Union (AU) and the African Capacity Building Foundation (ACBF) have begun preparing African diplomats for what could become one of the continent’s biggest climate financing opportunities, training more than 80 ambassadors, senior diplomats and policy experts to negotiate a stronger African position in the rapidly expanding global carbon market. The high-level training, held…

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Africa: Daba Finance Weekly Market Digest – Brvm Rally Continues, Ecobank Soars +27.03 Percent

eriinfo.com1 month ago04 mins

Daba Finance Weekly Market Digest: June 29 – July 05 African financial markets concluded the week of June 29 to July 05 with a notably constructive tone, highlighted by continued rallies and significant growth across several exchanges. The BRVM Composite Index specifically recorded an impressive gain of +2.2%, nearing the 460-point mark and demonstrating sustained…

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Africa: As Aid Shrinks, Africa Looks Inward to Finance Development

eriinfo.com2 months ago010 mins

Faced with shrinking aid budgets and shifting donor priorities, African governments are exploring new ways to finance development, from mobilising pension funds to attracting private investment and strengthening regional partnerships. The change reflects a growing focus on funding development through domestic resources, investment, and regional partnerships rather than external assistance. Experts say that African governments…