Fifth UK–West and Central Francophone Africa Trade and Investment Forum (WCAF V): African Development Bank Group and UK Export Finance sign Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to mobilise financing for Africa

The African Development Bank Group (AfDB) (www.AfDB.org ) and UK Export Finance (UKEF), the United Kingdom’s export credit agency, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to strengthen cooperation on co-financing projects across Africa and mobilise additional re
Africa Finance Corporation Appoints Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor Yemi Cardoso as Chairman of the Board

Africa Finance Corporation (AFC) (www.AfricaFC.org ), the continent’s leading infrastructure solutions provider, announces the appointment of Mr. Olayemi Cardoso, Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), as Chairman of its Board of Directors. He succeeds the immediate-past Chair, Ireti Samuel-Ogbu, who served the Corporation meritoriously during her tenure and continues to serve as a…
Oyetola Urges West, Central Africa to Strengthen Port State Control |

Nigeria’s Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Mr Adegboyega Oyetola, has called on maritime administrations across West and Central Africa to strengthen Port State Control (PSC) systems as a critical strategy for enhancing maritime safety, facilitating trade and unlocking the full potential of Africa’s Blue Economy