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Activist criticises fossil fuel expansion

As Shell headed into its Annual General Meeting, climate justice groups intensified pressure on the energy giant, raising concerns about ongoing fossil fuel expansion and its contribution to the global climate crisis.

AfDB raises $1.43 billion through social bond issuance

The African Development Bank (AfDB) has successfully raised approximately $1.43 billion through a seven-year social bond, attracting strong demand from global investors and achieving the tightest spread against German government bonds in the institution’s history.

AfDB approves $125 million boost for African trade insurance

The African Development Bank (AfDB) Group has approved a $125 million equity investment in the African Trade and Investment Development Insurance (ATIDI), aimed at strengthening the institution’s ability to support trade and investment across the continent.

China backed Wesizwe’s SA platinum project to cut 70% of workforce

SA Wesizwe Platinum will lay off nearly 500 workers

New claims put Nigeria’s oil industry under pressure

Questions raised over environmental accountability in Nigeria’s oil

Africa debt is ‘mispriced’, targets investment-grade rating: Ghana

Ghana’s President and Finance Minister said this Wednesday that African debt was “mispriced”