Export-Import Bank of China Loan to Boost Trade Finance in Africa
By Abdi Ali Published September 26, 2023 Africa Finance Corporation (AFC) has signed a three-year US$300 million loan facility agreement with Export-Import Bank of China (CEXIM) that is expected to drive increased trade finance and investment across Africa and foster economic growth and development. The two institutions have collaborated since 2018, with AFC receiving US$400…
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African True-Crime Documentaries Stream on Showmax
By Jennifer Ochieng Published September 24, 2023 John-Allan Namu has always been at the centre of investigative journalism in Kenya, whether he’s unearthing a major political scandal or exploring infamous crimes in Kenya. His work has earned him awards and threats in equal measure. So it’s only fitting that Namu, together with his team at…
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Dysfunctional Families and Power Struggles Come on Your Screen
By Jennifer Ochieng Published September 14, 2023 “When two or more Gatehi-Lang’ats are gathered, chaos will reign!” That sums up the new season of Second Family that premieres on Showmax on September 14, 2023. Television has always had its fair share of dysfunctional families, with rich people being mean to each other and trying not…
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How Manufacturers Can Maintain Production Line Integrity in the Face of Cyber-Physical Attack
By Abdi Ali Published September 3, 2023 How Manufacturers Can Maintain Production Line Integrity in the Face of Cyber-Physical Attack is the title of a webinar for manufacturers around the world as cyberattack incidents targeting operational technology and industrial control systems continue to rise at an exponential rate. The webinar, scheduled for September 7, 2023…
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China Development Bank and African Export-Import Bank to Support Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises
By Irene Gaitirira Published August 29, 2023 China Development Bank (CDB) has signed a development-focused agreement to provide African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) with a US$400-million term loan facility to support the financing of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) across Africa. The agreement, signed by Tan Jiong, President of the state-funded and state-owned development finance institiotion,…
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Africa Finance Corporation’s Investment to Transform Petroleum Product Transportation
By Africa Finance Corporation Published August 15, 2023 Africa Finance Corporation (AFC) has invested US$95.25 million in Mahathi Infra Uganda Limited to finance the construction of two self-propelled barges for operation on Lake Victoria, providing a more efficient and less carbon intensive alternative to traditional trucking. The financing will also support enabling infrastructure including 14…
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