South Africa, Lesotho to benefit from AfDB’s new US$86.72mn funding
The multi-phase project will provide water to the Gauteng region of South Africa and generate hydroelectricity for Lesotho. The Lesotho ...
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Education loan power-play: What next for Tanzania and World Bank?
Tanzania and World Bank have been close development partners for more than 54 years, and throughout the years—Tanzania has benefited ...
Tanzania’s Limited Mortgage Facilities Offers Room for Investment
There is great room for investment in Tanzania's housing finance sub-sector because mortgages are almost nonexistent. As matters stand, when ...
Uganda civil society wants cost of loans capped
The civil society in Uganda is asking the government to cap interest rates days after Kenya capped the cost of ...
Egypt to get $12 billion IMF loan to rebuild economy
“I am pleased to announce that, in support of the government’s economic reform program, the Egyptian government, the Central Bank ...
South Sudan seeking $1.9 billion loan from China
South Sudan plans to ask China for a $1.9 billion loan, a sum equal to more than a fifth of ...
Development Bank of Rwanda secures Rwf1.5bn guarantee fund for SMEs
Development Bank of Rwanda (BRD) has signed a Rwf1.5 billion guarantee facility with the African Solidarity Fund to support development ...
Gov’t of Tz signs 440bn/- World Bank loan agreement to support Tanzania Social Action Fund
The government has signed a 440bn/- loan agreement with the World Bank (WB) through its International Development Association (IDA) for ...
Smallholder farmers to buy tools at affordable prices
A partnership aimed at helping smallholder farmers acquire farm equipment through affordable means to increase productivity, has been signed between ...
Ugandan traders keep cash out of banks
The stronger revenue collection measures adopted by the authority last year have scared several businesses and inspired elusive tactics that ...
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