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Kinshasa, the capital of the Democratic Republic of the Congo

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DRC: 5th Largest Economy in Sub-Saharan Africa

This growth is largely driven by the strong momentum of the extractive sector and increased mining production, the institution noted. According to projections, the Congolese GDP is expected to reach ...

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Senegal: Employment Situation Deteriorates

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Elections: Malawians Head to the Polls

Heads of State Umaro Sissoco Embaló of Guinea-Bissau and Adama Barrow of The Gambia,

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Guinea-Bissau–Gambia: A New Pact for Regional Stability

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Ethiopia Electrifies Africa with the GERD

Benin: Growth Firmly on Track

In a press release summarizing the third edition of the Benin Economic Update report, titled “Boosting Domestic Revenue Mobilization While Protecting the Poor”, the institution notes that despite...

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Yaoundé. Renaissance Music Awards Embrace Renewal

Held under the theme “Ethical and Moral Music: A Lasting Legacy for Cameroon’s Development”, the RMA is dedicated to promoting the noblest dimensions of Cameroonian music—its ethics, morality...

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Tanzania – Tourism: Raising the Bar Even Higher

To reach this target by 2030, the government plans to enhance the quality of services and intensify the promotion of Tanzania’s tourist attractions. These new ambitions and related commitments were...

"The FATF was behind the creation of the Nigerian Economic and Financial Crimes Commission."

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Nigeria: Progress Report on the Fight Against Financial Crime

The country has made “substantial progress” in implementing the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) action plan, which earned Nigeria a positive evaluation from the FATF’s African joint group, t...

A view of the 2022 edition of the U.S.–Africa Business Summit

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Angola: U.S.–Africa Summit Explores Pathways to Prosperity

This important event will bring together around 3,000 business leaders and government representatives to discuss development priorities such as infrastructure, agriculture, energy, and health. Organi...

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Togo: Municipal Elections Postponed to July 17

According to the ministry, this adjustment to the electoral calendar follows requests made by political stakeholders—particularly from the opposition—who unanimously called for a slight delay to ...