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Oil prices climb more than $3 after Israeli strikes on Lebanon

Brent oil prices

Tax reform vital for Africa’s unregulated informal traders: Analyst

African governments must create a more supportive environment for small businesses

EIB lends $578 million to Morocco for rebuild from 2023 quake

EIB, the lending arm of the European ‌Union, said on Friday it had loaned another 500 million Euros ($578 million) to Morocco

AfDB approves $16.7 million support for Liberia reforms

The African Development Bank (AfDB) Group has approved a $16.7 million financing package for Liberia to support reforms aimed at strengthening fiscal sustainability and improving governance in the mining sector.

IMF urges stronger link between climate and economic policy

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has called for deeper integration of climate risks into economic policymaking, warning that countries, particularly in developing regions such as Africa, must better align climate action with macroeconomic stability.

SA, Kenya position partnership in shifting global order

South Africa (SA) and Kenya are seeking to deepen cooperation as both nations position themselves as influential voices for Africa in an evolving global landscape marked by geopolitical competition and shifting power dynamics.