18-Sep-2018 to 19:29

APA-Nairobi (Kenya) — Since 2014, Islamic finance is expanding rapidly across Africa with $2.3 billion African sukuk, or Islamic bond, issuance, providing new funding sources for both sovereigns and financial institutions, a new report by Moody's Investors Service released on Tuesday disclosed.

18-Sep-2018 to 15:17

APA-Addis Ababa (Ethiopia) — The Economic Commission for Africa is fully committed to supporting the African Union, Regional Economic Communities (RECs) and member states to ensure that the untapped potentials of the continent’s blue economy are fully realized.

18-Sep-2018 to 14:58

APA-Addis Ababa (Ethiopia) — The 24th session of the Inter-Governmental Committee of Experts (ICE) of Southern Africa opened in Mauritius with an impassioned plea for Africa to unite and work together as one, if it is to bring inclusive development to its people.

18-Sep-2018 to 12:00

APA-Maputo (Mozambique) — Mozambique’s Hydroelectric Cahora Bassa (HCB) plans to invest more than €500 million in the next 10 years to modernize the southern African country’s electricity system, chief executive Pedro Couto announced on Tuesday.

18-Sep-2018 to 10:38

APA-Freetown (Sierra Leone) — Sierra Leone and Equatorial Guinea governments have signed an agreement to cooperate in oil and gas exploration.

17-Sep-2018 to 15:21

APA-Dakar (Senegal) by Massamba Sall — In July 2018, paid employment in the modern sector increased slightly by 0.3 percent on a monthly basis, according to data from the Directorate of Forecast and Economic Studies.

17-Sep-2018 to 15:21

APA-Dakar (Senegal) by Massamba Sall — In July 2018, paid employment in the modern sector increased slightly by 0.3 percent on a monthly basis, according to data from the Directorate of Forecast and Economic Studies.