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Mobilizing private capital: Action plan for developing countries

Mobilizing private capital has become a crucial issue for development financing in developing countries (DCs). Faced with insufficient public funding and the complexity of economic, social,

South Africa: AfDB finances the green economy

The African Development Bank (AfDB), through its African Private Sector Assistance Fund (FAPA), has granted a $1 million donation to the National Business Initiative (NBI) to

Nigeria-Indonesia Investment Forum 2025

The Nigerian federal government has officially expressed its support for the organization of the Nigeria-Indonesia Investment Forum, scheduled for October 2025 in Jakarta. This initiative aims

France’s public debt record: 114% of GDP

France’s public debt has reached a record level, amounting to 3,345.8 billion EUR at the end of the first quarter of 2025, or 114% of the

Morocco: BAM maintains its key rate at 2.25%

This decision to maintain the key rate at 2.25% reflects Bank Al-Maghrib’s desire to combine prudence and support for growth, in an uncertain global economic environment

Trade: Commonwealth ministers for a common vision

The Commonwealth thus displays a clear and shared vision to strengthen economic cooperation between its members and promote fairer and more sustainable global trade. A Historic

Zimbabwe: IMF predicts 6% growth rate in 2025

Zimbabwe appears on track for a solid economic recovery in 2025, driven by structural reforms and more favourable commodity prices. Economic Rebound After a Challenging Year

Reflections in Abidjan on the rating of sovereign credits in Africa

From June 10 to 12, 2025, Abidjan, the economic capital of Côte d’Ivoire, will host a regional workshop on sovereign credit ratings in West Africa. Issues

Eswatini Relies on EU-SADC Partnership to Boost Its Exports

Eswatini is leveraging the Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) signed in 2016 between the European Union (EU) and the Southern African Development Community (SADC) to strengthen its

BCEAO: Lowering of the main key rate to support the economy

The Central Bank of West African States (BCEAO) announced, following the meeting of its Monetary Policy Committee (CPM) held on June 4, 2025, in Dakar, a

165 Billion USD of Dormant Capital in Africa: Challenges and Prospects

Africa has over USD 165 billion of so-called “dormant” domestic capital. This sum could play a key role in its economic development and reduce the continent’s

Ivory Coast – Senegal: Towards a Franco-German Model

The recent visit of Senegalese Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko to Ivory Coast (May 29 – June 1, 2025) marks a strategic milestone in Senegal’s regional diplomacy.