February 11th, 2019 by Tom Minney
Africa’s economic growth (measured by gross domestic product, GDP) is set to accelerate to 4.0% in 2019 and 4.1% in 2020. The good news comes in the African Economic Outlook 2019, published recently by the African Development Bank. Bank President Akinwumi Adesina says in the foreword: “The state of the continent is good. Africa’s general […]
June 9th, 2013 by Tom Minney
The African Development Bank has signed a USD 100 million agreement with Germany-based Commerzbank AG in which the banks will share the default risk on a portfolio of eligible trade transactions originated by African issuing banks and confirmed by Commerzbank.
July 25th, 2011 by Tom Minney
Private equity fund management Aureos Capital has become a founding partner of an emerging markets trade initiative called “Trade Out of Poverty”.