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By Richard Adorsu- NEW AFRICA DAILY NEWS (NADN) Accra, Ghana- About 100 African and European actors have signed a charter of commitment to the development of the agro-pastoral sectors in Africa, particularly in the Sahel; The original initiative aims to resize and strengthen agricultural cooperation between Europe and Africa while ensuring the protection of biodiversity, a global common good....

By Abdul Rahman Bangura– NEW AFRICA DAILY NEWS (NADN) Freetown, Sierra Leone- Half a year after their first E2 order, Congo Airways has put in a firm commitment for two E195-E2 jets, Embraer has published. This is in expansion to their present two aircraft order for the smaller E190-E2. The four airliner transaction has a total value of $272 million at established list prices. This current...

By Richard Adorsu- NEW AFRICA DAILY NEWS (NADN) Accra, Ghana- Tanzania’s external sector performance has improved in the year ending November 2020, with the current account deficit dropping to $818.6 million from $1.6 billion for the year ending November 2019. According to the Bank of Tanzania’s monthly economic review for December, the improvements “were mainly attributed on account of...

By Abdul Rahman Bangura– NEW AFRICA DAILY NEWS (NADN) Freetown, Sierra Leone- Apparently, in January 1st, 2021 the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) reached into force. The 55-nation coalition is an enterprising work-in-progress that could remake how African countries business with each other, and with the global economy. To give on its commitments, AfCFTA desires to be built up as...

By Richard Adorsu- NEW AFRICA DAILY NEWS (NADN) Accra, Ghana- The African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) together with the African Development Bank (AfDB) and FCI announced the creation of a special purpose Grant authorized and funded by the AfDB’s Trust Fund to support the capacity building of emerging factoring firms in Africa that will benefit many SMEs across Africa. The Grant will be...

By Abdul Rahman Bangura– NEW AFRICA DAILY NEWS (NADN) Freetown, Sierra Leone- The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank (AfDB) has endorsed a contemporary gender strategy for 2021-2025: “Investing in Africa’s women to accelerate inclusive growth.” “This is a significant milestone for the bank as it will guide our interventions in the next five years as we continue to increase our...

By Richard Adorsu- NEW AFRICA DAILY NEWS (NADN) Accra, Ghana- Dangote Cement Plc is to train and support members of cooperative societies in Kogi in its efforts to create alternative platforms for empowerment and job creation as part of its corporate social responsibility in the state. J. V. Gungune, Director, Dangote Cement Plant Obajana, who disclosed this at the presentation of a Cheque to...