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AfDB backs Ethiopia mini-grids with $2 million grant

The African Development Bank (AfDB) has approved a $2 million grant to support renewable energy mini-grids in rural Ethiopia.

IMF approves $33m disbursement for Niger

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has approved a $33 million disbursement to Niger after completing the ninth review of the country’s Extended Credit Facility (ECF).

Ethiopian Airlines revenue jumps 20%

State-owned Ethiopian Airlines’ full-year 2025/26 revenue rose 20%

Rand tracks subdued market peers ahead of Fed interest rate decision

SA Rand was subdued in early trade on Wednesday

Africa’s critical minerals take centre stage in Ghana

The critical mineral wealth of Africa

Africa urged to turn mineral wealth into inclusive growth