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For businesspeople in Africa in need of hubs for business information and facilitation, there is finally an answer: the Afreximbank Africa Trade Centres (AATC). Afreximbank plans to build nine such hubs across Africa and the Caribbean. Beyond providing business information and facilitating trade and investment, these centres will also serve as… Read more »

They say that perception matters. This Thursday, Nigeria will witness the opening of the first Afreximbank African Trade Centre (AATC), a state-of-the-art twin nine-storey office and business hotel complex. The Abuja AATC offers a new perspective to creating clusters that will help cement business opportunities, change mindset and elevate the… Read more »

In a powerful speech delivered upon receiving Kenya’s highest civilian honour, Akinwumi Adesina, President of the African Development Bank, reflects on his long-standing relationship with Kenya and its transformative impact on the continent. From pioneering agricultural reforms to championing renewable energy and empowering youth, Adesina’s journey with Kenya showcases a… Read more »

Washington has brought out the heavy artillery: digital taxation has become a geopolitical battlefield. States daring to tax tech giants face threats of retaliation. In this context, a fundamental overhaul of the international tax framework is essential. A North–South coalition, backed by the United Nations, could lay the foundation for… Read more »

In every generation, a few walk among us who seem made of something different—steel and soul. Pheroze Nowrojee was one of them. He didn’t raise his voice. He didn’t chase status. He didn’t trade principle for applause. Yet when he entered a courtroom, a classroom, or a conversation, the air… Read more »

The challenge of successful financial integration in Africa lies in providing appropriate financial education, a detailed analysis of user behaviour and proactive stakeholder engagement. Financial innovations are often dictated by external constraints. To meet technical and regulatory requirements, organisations tend to favour technological solutions which, however efficient they may be,… Read more »