Multi-faceted consumer car market bucks economic trend, says Standard Bank...
The South African new car market is bucking the economic trend with sales increasing by 4.1% to 163 092 units during the first three months of 2013 when compared to the same period last year. This is...
View ArticleStandard Bank Group arranges first renewable energy bond in South Africa
Standard Bank Group has acted as the sole lead arranger for South Africa’s first - and only the world’s third – renewable energy bond for concentrated photovoltaic energy . The R1-billion, 16-year...
View ArticlePLATINUM SPONSOR INTERVIEW: “Symbion and many other companies from the United...
Exclusive interview with Paul Hinks, CEO of Symbion Power, platinum sponsors at the upcoming African Utility Week (http://www.african-utility-week.com). 1) Why the recent decision to acquire the stake...
View ArticleSwitzerland promotes broad-based growth in Burkina Faso and Mozambique
BERN, Switzerland /African Press Organization (APO)/ – On 8 May 2013 the Federal Council decided to grant Burkina Faso and Mozambique general budgetary assistance of CHF 32 million each for the years...
View ArticleIMF Mission Concludes the 2013 Article IV Mission to the Republic of Congo
BRAZZAVILLE, Republic of the Congo, May 14, 2013/African Press Organization (APO)/ – An International Monetary Fund (IMF) mission led by Mr. Mbuyamu Matungulu visited Brazzaville during April 29–May...
View ArticleSuccessful infrastructure project bonds require improved regulatory...
TUNIS, Tunisia /African Press Organization (APO)/ – African countries need to improve their regulatory frameworks in order to ensure the successful launch of African infrastructure project bonds, says...
View ArticleSA ECONOMIC GROWTH HIT BY MINING SECTOR
Will the Chinese purchase divested mining interests? South Africa’s economic growth is lagging somewhat behind that of its peers in the developing world. IMF forecasts for 2013 indicate that emerging...
View ArticleIMF Executive Board Concludes 2013 Article IV Consultation with Seychelles
VICTORIA, Mahé, May 15, 2013/African Press Organization (APO)/ – On May 8, 2013, the Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) concluded the Article IV consultation with Seychelles. 1...
View ArticleIMF Concludes Article IV Mission to Cameroon
YAOUNDE, Cameroon, May 15, 2013/African Press Organization (APO)/ – An International Monetary Fund (IMF) mission, led by Mr. Mario de Zamaróczy, visited Cameroon during April 29–May 14, 2013 to conduct...
View ArticleA.M. Best Revises Outlook of the Issuer Credit Rating to Positive for Dubai...
A.M. Best Europe – Rating Services Limited is a subsidiary of A.M. Best Company. A.M. Best Company is the world’s oldest and most authoritative insurance rating and information source. LONDON —A.M....
View ArticleSeychelles: Economic growth reached 4½ percent, reflecting increased tourist...
On June 2, 2017, the Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) concluded the Article IV consultation[1] with Seychelles. Macroeconomic performance continued to be [...]
View ArticleHow will an IVA affect my credit rating?
If you’re thinking about an IVA one of the most common concerns you might have is how it might affect your credit rating. When you [...]
View ArticleThe Opportunity Cost of Doing Business for SMEs in Africa
Fintechs are Easing Access to Credit for Small and Medium Enterprises. The African economy has gathered momentum over the years, with an estimated increase of [...]
View ArticleReasons That Prevent You from Meeting Your Financial Goals
Does it happen to you that despite having one or more current accounts, it is still very difficult to meet your financial goals? When dreams [...]
View ArticleAfrican Utility Week to focus on getting investors excited about power...
African Utility Week brings together the entire ecosystem for the African water and power sector, from high level government representatives, utilities and municipalities, regulators and [...]
View ArticleAfrican banks look to fill gap left in trade finance as Europe pulls back
International commodity traders are turning to African banks to finance trade transactions as the global economic slowdown, Eurozone debt crisis and tougher capital requirements force [...]
View ArticleAFCOPB and Bank of Ghana signed partnership agreement for the 1st West Africa...
An agreement was signed between the African Centre for Peace Building-AFCOPB and Bank of Ghana to pave way for the successful implementation of the 1st [...]
View ArticleAirtel appoints Charity Chanda Lumpa as MD for Zambia operations
Bharti Airtel, a leading telecommunications services provider with operations in 20 countries across Asia and Africa, today announced the appointment of Ms. Charity Chanda Lumpa [...]
View Article“The time for a sustainable use of renewables is now. We do not have a...
Exclusive interview with Engineer Martin Manuhwa, Managing Director of ZAIDG, Zimbabwe and speaker at the upcoming Clean Power Africa conference. Martin is Vice President of [...]
View ArticleSustainable Energy for All: Sector Results Profile
World Bank Group financing for power generation, transmission and distribution, and energy policy and regulatory reform has helped expand access to millions of households in [...]
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