April 5, 2016/AfDB The Africa Regional Integration Index (ARII) Report – Africa’s first effort to measure progress on regional integration – was launched Saturday, April 2 in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, during African Development Week, which is taking place from March 31 to April 5. Out of all the Regional Economic […]
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AfDB Group announces US $549-million drought response package for Eastern and Southern Africa
April 1, 2016/AfDB The African Development Bank (AfDB) Group President, Akinwumi Adesina, announced Friday a relief package of US $549 million in support of 14 countries most affected by the ongoing drought in Eastern and Southern Africa. The AfDB acknowledged the severe impact of the El Niño weather pattern that is […]
South Africa grants first bourse licence in over 100 years
Wed Mar 30, 2016/Reuters South Africa has issued its first stock exchange operating licence in more than 100 years, paving the way for a local company to compete with the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE). ZAR X Stock Exchange said on Wednesday it would start operating in September after securing approval […]
