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US to Remove Uganda and Three Other African Countries from Agoa Trade Deal
Agoa gives eligible sub-Saharan African countries duty-free access to the US for more than 1,800 products.
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- Finance
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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A $200 Billion Opportunity: What Payment Data Shows About the Rise of Africa’s Digital Economy
Africa’s digital economy is growing rapidly, and according to Agosta Liko at Pesapal, businesses, financial institutions and governments could add US $200 billion to the continent’s GDP in the next six years by supporting that growth. He shares payment data that highlights how, and where, digital transactions are happening in Africa — both online and in person — and explores what that means for the digital economy’s growth prospects in the region.
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- Finance, Technology
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Russian Automaker Enters the Ethiopian Market, Injecting Vitality into Economic Ties
Over the last few years Ethiopia’s government has introduced a range of tax-friendly incentives to encourage car makers to open local operations.
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- Technology, Transportation
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Press Release: British International Investment Partners with Access Bank to Extend US $60 Million Trade Finance Facility Across Africa
Loan facility will help to ensure availability of key commodities across import-dependent economies and aims to stimulate African trade volumes by US$90 million as well as contribute to SDGs 8 and 9.
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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A New $850 Million Route to Speed Up Congo’s Copper Exports
The project could ease the burden on strained existing infrastructure.
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- Transportation
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Fintech Mundi Raises USD$15 Million Investment Round
Fintech Mundi unveiled a new Series A-2 funding round totaling USD$15 million, with Haymaker Ventures being the lead investor.
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- Investing, Technology
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- Latin America
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- fintech, international trade, MSMEs
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UNCTAD Calls for Bold Global Action to Decarbonize Shipping and Ensure a Just Transition
The Review of Maritime Transport 2023 urges swift action and system-wide collaboration to decarbonize maritime transport amid growing carbon emissions and regulatory uncertainty.
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- Technology, Transportation
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- Global
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Afreximbank Commits $40bn Trade Investment in Africa
African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) will double its intra-African trade financing to $40 billion by 2026.
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- Investing
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa