Sub-Saharan Africa’s 88% Informal Workforce Weakens Government Finances, Limits Growth and Creditworthiness, Moody’s Warns
Sub-Saharan Africa has the largest informal workforce in the world, with nearly 88% of workers…
African Development Bank (AfDB)
Ghana’s AgriConnect Compact Targets $3.5 Billion Agricultural Investment and 2.6 Million Jobs in Five-Year Push to Transform Value Chains
Ghana has set an ambitious target to place agriculture at the centre of its economic…
African Development Finance Institutions Mobilize Local Capital for Mission 300 as $238 Billion Energy Access Program Targets 300 Million People by 2030
African development finance institutions are intensifying efforts to mobilize African capital for one of the…
How African Banks Make Money
Interest, fees, and the alchemy of other people’s deposits QUICK FACTS BOX Category Details Industry…
Ghana’s Garment and Textile Sector Faces Financing Crunch as Stakeholders Push for Catalytic Capital Models to Unlock SME Growth
Financing constraints continue to slow expansion in Ghana’s garment and textile industry, with stakeholders warning…
World Bank Plans to Mobilize $23 Billion in Private Capital for Africa Through Expanded Guarantee Platform Targeting Jobs, Energy, and Digital Infrastructure
The World Bank Group has announced plans to mobilize nearly $23 billion in private capital…
Bridging the Gap: How Infrastructure Is Financed in Africa — From Sovereign Debt to Blended Finance and the New Continental Push
The mechanisms, the money, and the political will behind roads, power lines, ports, and digital…
Inflation Remains High in Africa Despite Global Decline – AfDB Report
Africa’s battle against inflation is far from over, as price pressures persist across many countries…