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L’agence Ecofin est une agence d’information économique africaine, créée en décembre 2010, basée à Yaoundé et à Genève. Elle rassemble une équipe de journalistes et d’experts, spécialisés dans les principaux secteurs africains de l’économie.
Burkina Faso Finalizes Legal Framework to Boost Mining Revenues
1 天前 · Burkina Faso adopted a new mining code in 2023, to increase its mining revenues. Since then, the country has been eager to implement the decrees detailing the reform’s terms. On November 20, 2024, Burkina Faso's Council of Ministers approved the 2023 mining code implementing decrees, completing the regulatory framework designed...
Biden to Visit Angola in Historic Trip Focused on Regional ...
1 天前 · This is the first official visit by a sitting U.S. president to Africa since Barack Obama's trip in 2015. It comes at a time when the U.S. is changing leadership. Angola is a strategic country with the largest trade surplus in U.S. dollars on the continent. Outgoing U.S. President Joe...
Zimbabwe Approves $331mln Compensation for White Farmers to …
2 天之前 · This compensation is part of Zimbabwe's efforts to rebuild trust with investors and start fresh negotiations with creditors, supported by the African Development Bank and former Mozambican President Joaquim Chissano. The goal is to restructure its debt, which equals 81% of GDP, and reconnect with the global financial system. Zimbabwe...
Economic information from Africa - Ecofin Agency
2019年2月19日 · L’agence Ecofin est une agence d’information économique africaine, créée en décembre 2010, basée à Yaoundé et à Genève. Elle rassemble une équipe de journalistes et d’experts, spécialisés dans les principaux secteurs africains de l’économie.
World’s Largest Climate Fund Struggles to Find Projects in Africa
6 天之前 · At COP29, developing countries are pushing to negotiate a deal that would secure $1 trillion in annual funding to fight climate change. However, many investors appear hesitant to commit to these nations. Alterra, the world’s biggest private fund dedicated to fighting climate change, is struggling to find the right projects...
Record Growth in Africa’s Instant Payment Systems in 2023
6 天之前 · (Ecofin Agency) - Despite double-digit growth in the volume and value of transactions processed over the past five years, none of the 31 active instant payment systems on the continent have reached a mature level of inclusivity, characterized by coverage of all use cases, the availability of strong grievance mechanisms, and low costs for end users.
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L’agence Ecofin est une agence d’information économique africaine, créée en décembre 2010, basée à Yaoundé et à Genève. Elle rassemble une équipe de journalistes et d’experts, spécialisés dans les principaux secteurs africains de l’économie.
Africa Secures Record $52bn in Climate Funding in 2022, Report …
2024年10月24日 · The report highlights that this record is nearly four times below the continent's needs, which are projected to reach around $190 billion annually by 2030. Climate funding for African countries surpassed $50 billion for the first time in 2022, according to a report released on October 23 by the Climate...
COP27: Signing of the largest carbon credit transaction for electric ...
2022年11月9日 · MAUTO, the leading electric two-wheeler in Africa, announces the first closing of a $5 million transaction in the voluntary carbon offset market. 'There are effective ways to finance the ecological transition in Africa and to make it affordable and sustainable. No population will accept this without strong support. That’s the...