Month: November 2024
Zimbabwe Signs Four Financial Agreements with European Union.
Zimbabwe: On 30 October, the Government of Zimbabwe and the European Union signed four financial agreements totaling £75 million to support the country’s development. The agreements aim to facilitate a green transition by bolstering agricultural value…
Ethiopia: Fitch Upgrades Local Credit Rating to ‘CCC+’.
Ethiopia: Fitch Ratings has upgraded Ethiopia’s local currency issuer default rating to ‘CCC+’ from ‘CCC-‘, driven by easing financial pressures and improved macroeconomic stability. According to Africa News Agency, the upgrade is driven by reforms by…
Morocco: Acwa Power and Gotion Partner for 500 MW Wind Power Plant.
Morocco: Acwa Power and Gotion Power Morocco have signed an agreement to develop a 500 MW wind power plant and a 2,000 MWh storage system, supplying the Gotion electric vehicle battery plant, operational in 2026. This project, with an initial investme…
Saudi Arabia Commits $45 Billion Investment in Sub-Saharan Africa.
Riyadh: At the New Africa Summit held in Saudi Arabia, the Kingdom unveiled plans to invest $45 billion in sub-Saharan Africa over the next five years. This significant financial commitment is spearheaded by Minister of Finance Mohammed bin Abdullah A…