Zambia and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) on Friday sealed a bilateral agreement on manufacturing electric vehicle batteries. Under the agreement, the two sides will jointly explore minerals that are critical raw materials for battery-manufacturing and give full play to their rich cobalt and lithium resources. Zambian President Hakainde Hichilema and his DRC counterpart,…
Africa investor (Ai), a leading international investment group, today launched the Africa investor (Ai) Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) Investment Awards on the margins of the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) currently underway in Kigali, Rwanda. The NDC Investment Awards will be presented at COP27 that will take place in Egypt from November 7 to…
Africa investor (Ai), a leading international investment group, today launched the Africa investor (Ai) Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) Investment Awards on the margins of the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) currently underway in Kigali, Rwanda. The NDC Investment Awards will be presented at COP27 that will take place in Egypt from November 7 to…
The report shows where capital can be directed most effectively, including 10 priority technologies, to meet the record investment in climate solutions required by 2050. The report underscores areas where investor engagement is needed to help corporates prioritise investments in key technologies and to obtain the corporate disclosures needed to further advance the measurement of…
Investment Leader s Supporting Regional Economic Integration in Africa The Opportunity: Regional economic integration is the single most important priority for business and governments seeking growth opportunities. Foreign direct investment (FDI) has consistently increased to the African continent, as has investor confidence. The challenge remains to increase and sustain this positive investor sentiment. It is…
New York, 29 September – African governments can turn trade barriers into accelerators that build back stronger economies and accelerate intra-continental trade. At a high-level side event on the margins of the 76th United Nations General Assembly, the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Secretariat, Africa Investor, and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) presented…
The International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) and Africa investor (Ai) are joining forces to launch a digitally empowered eTrade initiative to enable the digitisation of five million micro-, small-, and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Africa. Announced at the second Africa investor Global Trade Organization Leaders’ Summit by ICC Secretary General John W.H. Denton AO and…
The International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) and Africa investor (Ai) are joining forces to launch a digitally empowered eTrade initiative to enable the digitisation of five million micro-, small-, and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Africa. Announced at the second Africa investor Global Trade Organization Leaders’ Summit by ICC Secretary General John W.H. Denton AO and…
(Bloomberg) — Abu Dhabi’s top sovereign wealth fund is looking to Africa and renewable energy to generate greater returns, while relying more on artificial intelligence to mine data and spot new investment opportunities. “With an abundance of natural resources and young, growing and increasingly educated populations, African countries are among those offering the greatest potential…
(Bloomberg) — Abu Dhabi’s top sovereign wealth fund is looking to Africa and renewable energy to generate greater returns, while relying more on artificial intelligence to mine data and spot new investment opportunities. “With an abundance of natural resources and young, growing and increasingly educated populations, African countries are among those offering the greatest potential…