Ogbonna made the call at the Access Bank Africa Trade Conference (ATC 2026) held in South Africa March 16, 2026/Access Bank Plc The Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, Access Bank Plc, Mr. Roosevelt Ogbonna, has called for stronger collaboration among policymakers, financiers and businesses to accelerate trade within Africa […]
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The IFRS Foundation Monitoring Board Highlights the Importance of Robust Governance and Sustainable Funding amid the Foundation’s Transformation
March 16, 2026/IOSCO On March 4-5, 2026, the IFRS Foundation Monitoring Board (Monitoring Board) held its meeting in London. The Monitoring Board discussed the activities of the Trustees of the IFRS Foundation (Trustees), including the Trustees’ oversight responsibilities with respect to the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB) and the International […]
Enhancing South Africa’s Business Environment to Boost Growth and Create Jobs
March 11, 2026/IMFBlog IMF COUNTRY FOCUS (Credit: Rich Townsend / iStock) South Africa’s economy has shown resilience in 2025. But growth remains too low to significantly reduce unemployment, which exceeds 30 percent overall and reaches 60 percent among young people. Fast-tracking ongoing reforms of electricity and logistics (under Operation Vulindlela) […]
