Illicit gold: UAE took 591 tonnes in 2024, most from Africa
A Swissaid report estimates that 42 per cent of the UAE's 2024 gold imports were smuggled or came from conflict zones, with African producers the main source.
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Botswana Secures $503.75M in AfDB Financing to Cushion Energy Shocks, Create Jobs
Programme aims to ease energy costs, increase private investment and expand support for micro, small and medium-sized enterprises and job…
WCAF V: AfDB, UKEF Finance Sign MOU to Mobilise Financing for Africa
The African Development Bank Group (AfDB) and UK Export Finance (UKEF), the United Kingdom’s export credit agency, have signed a…
Egypt Highlights 23% Share of Intra-COMESA Exports, Reaffirms Commitment to African Integration
Egypt accounted for 23% of total intra-regional exports within the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) in 2025,…
Mauritania, EU Step Up Talks to Renew Sustainable Fisheries Agreement
Mauritania and the European Union (EU) have intensified negotiations to renew their sustainable fisheries partnership protocol ahead of its expiry…
AfDB Grants €40M to AFG Bank for Trade Finance
Cameroonian businesses, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), will enjoy improved access to trade finance through a €40 million facility…
EXCLUSIVE: Tanzania Railway Could Unlock Regional Trade as Egypt’s Arab Contractors Undertakes Feasibility Studies
Titus Thobias tells DNE Africa the Mtwara–Songea–Mbamba Bay railway could create thousands of jobs and strengthen regional commerce, but warns…
Egypt Trains COMESA Central Banks on Climate Risk Stress Testing
The Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) has trained 25 representatives from 11 central banks across the Common Market for Eastern…
Ghana Pushes IMF, WB to Integrate Slavery Reparations Into Development Financing
Ghana is seeking to bring reparations for slavery and colonialism into the financing frameworks of the International Monetary Fund (IMF)…
Coursera: Ghana, Nigeria Record Sharp Growth in AI Skills Training
Enrolments in artificial intelligence (AI)-related micro-credentials rose 95% in Ghana and 93% in Nigeria over the past year, as both…
Ramaphosa Warns of Economic Fallout if South Africa Loses US Trade Benefits
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has warned of a potentially devastating economic impact if the country loses preferential access to…
IMF Team to Assess Ghana’s Economic Reforms Ahead of 2027 Budget
An International Monetary Fund (IMF) delegation led by Ruben Atoyan is expected to arrive in Accra this week for a…
Egypt, Nigeria Seek Closer Investment Ties as Dangote Weighs Up to $15bn in Projects
Egypt and Nigeria are exploring new avenues for cross-border investment, as Nigerian industrial conglomerate Dangote Group considers committing $10 billion…
