Investment interest in Africa grows as AIF 2019 sees 44% rise in deals value to $67.6bn
By Phillip Isakpa, in Johannesburg, South Africa Global investor interest in the continent of Africa continues to grow as the second
AIF ’19 opens with greater expectations as it delivers on promises of maiden edition
Africa Infrastructure Fund closes $500m equity to speed up agric investments $175m Africa Guarantee Fund equity transaction reaches
Abia, Ekiti, Kwara governors storm AIF ’19 on investment drive
The governors of Nigeria’s subnational governments of Abia, Ekiti and Kwara states have taken their investment drive to the
Ghana President Akufo-Addo signs $2.6bn Accra sky train concession
President Nana Akufo-Addo has just signed the concession agreement for the proposed Accra sky train project. The project was conceived
Airpeace spending N300m to evacuate 630 Nigerians in South Africa
…as South African immigration is accused of frustrating process By Samson Echenim Air Peace says the evacuation of Nigerians
Moody’s reduces South Africa’s GDP growth forecast by 0.3%
Moody’s, a credit ratings firm has trimmed its economic growth forecast for South Africa by 0.3 percent. The firm forecasts
‘As African leaders meet on growth, leading economies are a drag’
As leaders of African nations meet Wednesday and Thursday to discuss growth, the two nations that account for almost half of
Nigerians call for shutdown of South African businesses as xenophobic attacks heighten
Nigerians Monday called on the government to begin shutting down South African businesses operating in the country as attacks against
South Africa cuts key rate for first time in over a year
South Africa’s central bank shifted policy to help boost the economy and now the government must do its part to make the first