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AfDB Lowers Africa’s 2025 Growth Forecast Amid Global Trade Pressures
News, News ArticleAfDB Lowers Africa’s 2025 Growth Forecast Amid Global Trade Pressures
May 27th , 2025
By Reuters
The African Development Bank (AfDB) projects Africa's economy will grow by 3.9% in 2025, up from 3.3% in 2024, but down 0.2 percentage points…

Africa CEO Forum 2025 Convenes in Abidjan: Rethinking the Public-Private Compact for Africa’s Future
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Africa CEO Forum 2025 Convenes in Abidjan: Rethinking the Public-Private Compact for Africa’s FutureKONTAKT | May 14, 2025
The Africa CEO Forum 2025, co-hosted by Jeune Afrique Media Group and the International Finance Corporation (IFC),…

PACCI Hosts IATF Ambassadors’ Cocktail: A Gathering to Strengthen Africa’s Trade Future
News, News ArticlePACCI Hosts IATF Ambassadors’ Cocktail: A Gathering to Strengthen Africa’s Trade FutureBy PACCI Secretariat | May 14, 2025
On May 9, 2025, the Pan African Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PACCI) hosted an exclusive Ambassadors’ Cocktail…

Kenya and South Africa Emerge as Private Equity Havens Amid US Trade Disruptions
News, News ArticleKenya and South Africa Emerge as Private Equity Havens Amid US Trade Disruptions
By Adenkunle Agebetiloye
29 April 2025 10:00 AM
Kenya and South Africa are becoming prime destinations for private equity investments in Africa as global trade…

Tanzania Imposes Import Ban on Malawi and South Africa Amid Escalating Trade Dispute
News, News ArticleTanzania Imposes Import Ban on Malawi and South Africa Amid Escalating Trade Dispute
By Sammy Awami
April 24 2025
Tanzania has banned agricultural imports from Malawi and South Africa in response to restrictions on its own exports, intensifying…

AfCFTA Protocol on Women and Youth: A Blueprint for Inclusive Trade
News, News ArticleAfCFTA Protocol on Women and Youth: A Blueprint for Inclusive Trade
By Laura Naliaka
April 16 2025
The African Union's adoption of the AfCFTA Protocol on Women and Youth in Trade in February 2024 marks a significant step toward inclusive…

How AfCFTA Can Insulate Africa Against Trade Wars
News, News ArticleHow AfCFTA Can Insulate Africa Against Trade Wars
By Anthony Mwangi
April 29 2025
In today’s volatile global trade environment—shaped by rising tariffs and power struggles between giants like the US and China—Africa finds…

Ethiopia Nears IMF Loan Review Deal, Prepares for Debt Talks
News, News ArticleEthiopia Nears IMF Loan Review Deal, Prepares for Debt Talks
By Karin Strohecker
April 28, 2025
Ethiopia expects to reach a preliminary agreement with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) in the coming days on the third review of its $3.4…

IMF Revises Africa’s Growth Forecast Amid Global Trade Tensions
News, News ArticleIMF Revises Africa's Growth Forecast Amid Global Trade Tensions
Date: April 25, 2025Source: The Weekly Roundup
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has adjusted its growth projections for Africa, citing escalating global trade tensions as…

African Nations Convene to Accelerate Trade Growth at Landmark Summit
News, News ArticleAfrican Nations Convene to Accelerate Trade Growth at Landmark Summit
by Henry FalaiyeApril 23rd 2025
In a significant move to bolster intra-African trade, representatives from various African countries gathered at a landmark summit to discuss…