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Afreximbank
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Afreximbank to Hold its 33rd Annual Meetings in El Alamein, Egypt, from 21–24 June 2026

The meetings will bring together Heads of State, government officials, policymakers, private sector leaders, financial institutions, academia and international partners from across Africa and beyond

African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) (http://www.Afreximbank.com) has announced that it will hold its 33rd Annual Meetings (AAM2026) at El Alamein in Egypt, from 21 to 24 June 2026. Against the backdrop of deepening geopolitical re-alignment and conflicts, Afreximbank will hold its 33rd Annual Meetings under the theme “Intra-African Trade and Industrialisation:…

African Development Bank Group (AfDB)
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Multinational: African Development Bank’s Sustainable Energy Fund for Africa Approves $5.65 Million to Pioneer New Climate Finance Instrument for Off-Grid Renewable Energy projects in Africa’s Fragile States

Innovative Peace Renewable Energy Certificate (P-REC) Aggregation facility to unlock new hard-currency revenue for mini-grids, targeting 856,000 people across 14 frontier countries

The African Development Bank Group’s (https://AFDB.org/) Board of Directors has approved a $5.65 million reimbursable grant from the Sustainable Energy Fund for Africa (SEFA) to pilot the Peace Renewable Energy Certificate (P-REC) Aggregation Facility, a pioneering initiative that will, for the first time, deploy renewable energy certificates as a direct…

Parliament of the Republic of Uganda

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New law to increase magistrates’ financial jurisdiction

The proposed law expands the authority of chief magistrates to handle higher value cases with their civil jurisdiction increased to Shs200 million

The Magistrates Courts (Amendment) Bill, 2026 when assented to by the President, will introduce reforms aimed at strengthening the capacity of lower courts, reducing case backlog at the High Court and improving access to justice. The Bill that was passed by Parliament on Thursday, 26 March 2026 will see the…

Afreximbank

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    • The President of Afreximbank, Dr. George Elombi (seated third from left), the Bank’s Executive Vice President, Global Trade Bank, Mr. Haytham Elmaayergi (seated second from left), Director of Digital Banking (Innovations), Mr Emeka Onyia (seated third from right) together with the innaugral cohort of the Afreximbank Accelarator Programme at the Bank’s Headquaters in Cairo, Egypt on March 24, 2026 (1)
    • The President of Afreximbank, Dr. George Elombi (seated third from left), the Bank’s Executive Vice President, Global Trade Bank, Mr. Haytham Elmaayergi (seated second from left), Director of Digital Banking (Innovations), Mr Emeka Onyia (seated third from right) together with the innaugral cohort of the Afreximbank Accelarator Programme at the Bank’s Headquaters in Cairo, Egypt on March 24, 2026 (2)
    • Mr Emeka Onyia, Dr. George Elombi, and Mr. Haytham Elmaayergi
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Afreximbank Launches Inaugural Accelerator Programme Cohort to Scale Africa’s Digital Trade Ecosystem

The programme underscores Afreximbank’s growing role as a catalyst for Africa’s trade and innovation ecosystem, providing a structured platform to identify and scale high-impact ventures

African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) (www.Afreximbank.com) has officially launched the inaugural cohort of its “Afreximbank Accelerator Programme,” bringing together eight high-potential startups from across Africa and the diaspora for an intensive kick-off week taking place in Cairo from 23-27 March 2026.  Selected from a highly competitive pool of over 1,600 applications, the…

Parliament of the Republic of Uganda
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Uganda: Cost of Busega – Mpigi Expressway doubles with little progress made

The meeting centred on the planned activities in the Ministerial Policy Statement for financial year 2026/2027

Parliament is concerned about the escalating cost of the Busega–Mpigi Expressway with lawmakers questioning how the project’s contract price doubled from the initial Shs547.5 billion to over Shs1.2 trillion. The Committee on Physical Infrastructure chaired by Hon.  Dan Kimosho raised these concerns on Tuesday, 24 March 2026 while meeting officials…

Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS)
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Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) and European Union (EU) Consolidate Strategic Dialogue on Regional Stability, Integration and Global Challenges

The meeting brought together senior delegations from both sides and provided a platform for direct, substantive and forward-looking exchanges on the evolving regional context

The President of the ECOWAS Commission, H.E. Dr Omar Alieu Touray, received the High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and Vice-President of the European Commission, H.E. Ms Kaja Kallas, in Abuja on 23 March 2026, for a high-level strategic meeting aimed at strengthening cooperation…

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Circle and Sasai Fintech Collaborate to Expand Access to USDC in Africa

Together, Circle and Sasai Fintech will explore practical applications for USDC and how Circle’s full stack platform can support reducing costs, frictions and settlement time for Sasai’s enterprise and consumer customers

Circle Internet Group, Inc. (NYSE: CRCL), one of the world’s leading internet financial platform companies, today announced a collaboration between one of its affiliates and Sasai Fintech, a business of Cassava Technologies (www.CassavaTechnologies.com/), to accelerate USDC adoption and expand internet-native financial infrastructure across Africa. Issued through Circle’s regulated affiliates, USDC…

Afreximbank

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    • Mrs Kanayo Awani (2nd left), Executive Vice President of Intra-African Trade and Export Development at Afreximbank with senior government officials at the Trade Finance and Factoring seminar in Abidjan in 2025
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Afreximbank and FCI to host Africa Regional Conference on Factoring, Receivables Finance & Credit Insurance in Kampala

The event will provide a platform for high-level dialogue on the growing role of factoring, receivables finance and credit insurance in supporting trade, enhancing access to working capital and strengthening financial ecosystems across the continent

African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) (www.Afreximbank.com) and FCI will jointly host the Africa Regional Conference on Factoring, Receivables Finance & Credit Insurance on 15–16 April 2026 in Kampala, Uganda. As Africa moves towards a unified market, these financial tools serve as essential catalysts for bridging the trade finance gap, particularly for small and…

The Nigerian Economy Newspaper
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Varsity Dons, Public Relations (PR) Expert Write for The Nigerian Economy Newspaper as Media Platform Aims Top Position

Together, these new firebrand writers provide that in-depth, incisive and insightful contents that set The Nigerian Economy Newspaper apart from the crowd of online newspapers, giving us a popular edge over our counterparts and competitors

Two university lecturers, Dr Felix Ijeh and Ewere Okonta; and a public relations practitioner, Blaise Udunze have joined the league of regular contributors to The Nigerian Economy Newspaper (https://Economyng.com), as the media platform navigates the crowdy lane to the top. Felix Ijeh, PhD, is a seasoned banker, distinguished economist, researcher…

State House Seychelles
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Seychelles Locks in International Monetary Fund (IMF) Deal as Final Reviews Near Completion

The discussions formed part of the final reviews of two IMF arrangements, the Extended Fund Facility and the Resilience and Sustainability Facility

A staff level agreement between Seychelles and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has been reached following a mission to Victoria from 4 to 19 March 2026, with the outcome conveyed during a courtesy call on Vice President Sebastien Pillay at State House. The IMF delegation was led by Mission Chief…