Author: InvestAdvocate

$500 Million Sustainability Bond to Support Climate Finance and Boost MSMEs in Egypt

November 25, 2024/EBRD By Nibal Zgheib Image Credit: EBRD Arab African International Bank (AAIB) today issued a $500 million sustainability bond, with investments from IFC, the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), and British International Investment (BII), to advance Egypt’s green transition and micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs). The […]

Equities Market Preview & Review

November 25, 2024/CSL Research The domestic equities market closed last week in positive territory, supported by gains in three of the five trading sessions. The NGX All-Share Index advanced by 11bps w/w to 97,829.02 points, lifting the year-to-date (YTD) return to +30.83% from +30.69% the previous week. Key drivers of […]

Africa Must Strengthen Accountability and Governance to Prosper — Botswana President Duma Boko

As African Economic Conference opens, leaders call for bold reforms and decisive action to accelerate Africa’s dream of becoming a global powerhouse November 25, 2024/AfDB – Africa’s economic success and sustainability are intrinsically linked to accountable governance, Botswana’s President, Duma Boko, stressed at the opening of the 2024 African Economic […]