The Ministry of Finance, Planning, and Economic Development has announced the release of funds for the fourth quarter (Q4) of the 2024/25 financial year, alongside a positive outlook on Uganda’s economic performance. The press statement, delivered by Permanent Secretary Ramathan…
AFC’s earnings growth was driven by improved asset yields, prudent cost-of-funds management and sustained traction in advisory mandates Africa Finance Corporation (AFC), the continent’s leading infrastructure solutions provider, has announced its strongest financial performance to date, with total revenue for…
Returning to a previously held role where he provided pro bono advice to the Bank, Rt. Hon. Mitchell is passionate about Africa’s development and has extensive knowledge and experience in managing the complexities of global resource mobilization The African Development…
The 11th Session of the Africa Regional Forum on Sustainable Development (ARFSD-11) concluded at the Speke Resort Convention Centre in Munyonyo, Kampala, bringing together a powerful coalition of African leaders, policymakers, and development partners. The forum served as a crucial…
African Development Bank Group and Nigeria Kick Off $538 million agro-industrial project across eight states Nigeria’s food and agriculture sector is set to enter a new era of industrialization, as the Nigerian government, the African Development Bank, and the State…
The facility will support small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and local corporates engaged in the import sector The African Development Bank and the Bank of Africa Tanzania (BOAT) have signed a $7.5 million trade finance transaction guarantee facility to boost…
Uganda Breweries Limited (UBL) has made a strategic appointment with the hiring of Josephine Njoroge as the new Director of Finance and Strategy. This move is aimed at boosting the company’s revenue and positioning UBL as a market leader in…
The Drone-Based Disaster Management Project will establish a drone training centre in Mozambique to train 30 professionals, including 10 instructors The African Development Bank, the government of Mozambique, and Korea’s government agency Busan Technopark have launched an innovative drone-driven initiative…
Where Academia Meets Action in Development Finance This week, Publicist East Africa proudly spotlights Dr. Patricia Ojangole, Managing Director of the Uganda Development Bank (UDB), as our Captain of Industry a leader whose work sits at the powerful intersection of…
Located in the new Sports City complex and just 20 minutes from Blaise Diagne International Airport Four Points by Sheraton, part of Marriott Bonvoy’s global portfolio of over 30 brands, today announced the opening Four Points by Sheraton Dakar Diamniadio, marking…
The awards celebrate Africa’s most innovative and transformative financial deals, highlighting exemplary execution, effective mobilization of new liquidity pools, and innovative deal structuring Two African Development Bank Group supported projects have garnered top honours at the 2025 Bonds, Loans &…
This Bank crisis response operation, implemented in collaboration with the ICRC, goes beyond short-term humanitarian interventions to invest in long-term resilience and sustainable development The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group has approved a $19.85 million grant…
Premier Invest has presented a range of investment opportunities, totaling a minimum $1.37 billion, in Africa’s energy and oil and gas sectors at the inaugural Congo Energy & Investment Forum Financial services provider Premier Invest has announced a series of…
The alliance will harmonize trade practices and introduce a standardised framework that ensures secure, predictable, and efficient trade movement African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) and Zep-Re (PTA Reinsurance Company) today launched the Trans-Africa Bond Alliance (TABA), a transformative initiative, designed to…
These accolades underscore AFC’s pivotal role in landmark transactions that drive sustainable development and economic growth across the region Africa Finance Corporation (AFC), the continent’s leading infrastructure solutions provider, has been recognized for its outstanding contributions to Africa’s financial and…