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November 17, 2022

Kenyan traders buy Ethiopian miraa for Somalia market on high costs

November 10, 2022

Investments for women in digital finance

There is a correlation between climate change, climate finance, and unsustainable debt levels in Africa. In this African Sovereign Debt Justice Network (AfSDJN) Brief, we highlight this connection focusing on eight countries in debt distress currently (Chad, The Republic of Congo, Mozambique, Sao Tome and Principe, Somalia, Sudan, Zambia, and Zimbabwe) and one highly indebted country (Ethiopia) in sub-Saharan Africa. These countries (referred to here as Debt and Climate Vulnerable (DCV) countries) are also some of the most climate vulnerable countries despite having some of the least carbon footprints.

November 7, 2022

Nigeria has stated its intention to complete ongoing rail projects across the country with multi-billion-dollar loans from financial institutions based in China, Portugal, and Turkey.

November 3, 2022

Burkina Faso to be excluded from U.S.-Africa trade deal

October 27, 2022

Black South Africans change landscape of once white-only wine industry