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BUSINESS
Monrovia, Liberia — July 2025 — Bloom Bank Africa Liberia Limited has reaffirmed its steadfast commitment to supporting Liberia’s growing small business sector, describing it as a “foundation for prosperity” that drives both entrepreneurial success and national development. Speaking at the official launch of Cohort V of the Liberia MSMEs Growth Accelerator Programme, held at the Ministry […]
BUSINESS
Abuja, Nigeria – June 26, 2025 At the 32nd Afreximbank Annual Meetings (AAM2025) in Abuja, Afreximbank President Prof. Benedict Oramah made a compelling case for strengthening Africa’s financial sovereignty through deeper integration of multilateral financial institutions. Speaking to a hall filled with policy leaders, bankers, economists, and regional stakeholders, Oramah emphasized that Africa’s economic resilience […]
BUSINESS
Abuja, Nigeria – June 26, 2025 At the 32nd Annual Meetings of the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank), held at the Transcorp Hilton in Abuja, Secretary General of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Secretariat, Wamkele Mene, described the AfCFTA as “Africa’s most ambitious and compelling economic reform agenda of a generation.” Speaking to delegates from […]
AFRICA
LUANDA, Angola | 24 June 2025 — African heads of state and institutional leaders have issued a strong call for the United States to transition from an aid-centric engagement model to one grounded in strategic investments and fair trade practices. Speaking at the opening of the U.S.–Africa Business Summit in Angola’s capital, Luanda, several high-level […]
AFRICA
Accra, Ghana – June 10, 2025 At the IATF2025 Ghana Business Engagement Session in Accra, Wamkele Mene, Secretary-General of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), made a compelling call to action: African businesses must seize the moment and take full advantage of the continent-wide trade opportunities offered by AfCFTA. Speaking to a distinguished audience […]
AFRICA
In a compelling demonstration of youthful innovation and entrepreneurship, the African Development Bank’s (AfDB) 2025 Annual Meetings spotlighted inspiring agripreneurs transforming Africa’s agricultural landscape. The event, hosted on May 26, featured remarkable stories of young individuals leveraging agribusiness opportunities, supported notably by AfDB’s Enable Youth program. Koffi Amani François Xavier, a dynamic 30-year-old entrepreneur from […]
BUSINESS
Cairo, Egypt, 29th April 2025 – The African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) has officially unveiled the Afreximbank Accelerator Program, a transformative three-month initiative designed to empower African entrepreneurs developing innovative solutions to enhance intra-African trade. The Accelerator Program is seeking visionary founders with scalable technologies addressing critical challenges in cross-border payments, trade finance, and digital commerce […]
AFRICA
Monrovia, Liberia – March 20, 2025 Liberian businesses and policymakers have been encouraged to leverage Intra-African trade opportunities to drive economic growth and industrialization. This call was made at the IATF 2025 Stakeholder & Business Engagement Session held on March 20, 2025, at the Royal Grand Hotel in Monrovia. The event was organized by Oakwood […]
AFRICA
Jumia, Africa’s homegrown e-commerce giant, is preparing for a major expansion in 2024, despite fierce competition from Chinese retail disruptors like Temu and Shein. The company, which has long been seen as the “Amazon of Africa,” is betting on strategic growth, deeper localization, and improved cost efficiency to maintain its dominance. However, with Chinese platforms bringing their low-cost, high-volume business […]
AFRICA
Monrovia, Liberia – February 20, 2025 Oakwood Green Africa, in collaboration with the Intra-Africa Trade Fair (IATF) Secretariat of the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) and in partnership with the Ministry of Commerce & Industry, Ministry of Finance & Development Planning, and the National Investment Commission, announce the 2025 IATF Stakeholder & Business Engagement Session, scheduled […]