The agency pointed in particular to AFC’s capacity to structure and execute complex transactions, and to deploy capital across priority sectors where private financing alone is often insufficient January 29, 2026/AFC Africa Finance Corporation (AFC), the continent’s leading infrastructure solutions provider, today welcomed the assignment of ‘A’ long-term and ‘A-1’ […]
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Mukuru Sets Benchmark as Top Employer in Africa’s Fintech Sector
Recognised as Top Employer 2026 in South Africa and Zimbabwe January 28, 2026/Mukuru Mukuru, a leading next-generation financial services platform, has been certified as a Top Employer 2026 in South Africa and Zimbabwe. This achievement places Mukuru among Africa’s most progressive workplaces. The recognition shows that local companies can meet […]
Canada Can Grow Faster by Unlocking Its Own Market
(Credit: IMF Photo/Paige Taylor White) January 27, 2026/IMFBlog Canada is one of the world’s most open economies. Over decades, it has built deep and resilient links to global markets, anchored in openness, predictability, and rules-based trade. Yet at home, the Canadian economy remains much less integrated than its global footprint […]
