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"Corruption and financial crime are among the biggest obstacles to economic and social development in Africa and around the world. The evolving nature of financial crime, particularly in the digital environment, requires strong partnerships between law enforcement and financial institutions. Interpol's closer relationship with the African Development Bank Group will help law enforcement agencies and financial institutions across Africa tackle increasingly sophisticated financial crime threats," notes Valdecy Urquiza, Interpol's Secretary General.

African Development Bank and Interpol Partners to Combat Financial Crime and Corruption

By Abdi Ali Published February 21, 2025 African Development Bank has signed an agreement with International Criminal Police Organization (Interpol) in their joint effort to fight corruption and financial crime across Africa. RELATED: Illicit Financial Flows and Inadequate Energy Hinder Africa’s Industrialisation The partnership, that is expected to enhance collaboration between the Bank’s Office of…

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Discrimination against women is widespread in family laws across Africa. Gender Inequality in Family Laws in Africa: An Overview of Key Trends in Select Countries, an analysis of 20 African countries, reveals gender inequality in marriage, divorce, custody, and property rights perpetuated by sex discrimination institutionalized within legal systems and customary laws.

African Family Laws Discriminatory Against Women

By Khalifa Hemed Published May 17, 2024 Discrimination against women is widespread in family laws across Africa. Gender Inequality in Family Laws in Africa: An Overview of Key Trends in Select Countries, an analysis of 20 African countries, reveals gender inequality in marriage, divorce, custody, and property rights perpetuated by sex discrimination institutionalized within legal…

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Africa's immense economic potential is being undermined by non-transparent resource-backed loans that complicate debt resolution and compromise countries' future growth.

Debt Burden and Opaque Resource-Backed Loans Hinder Africa’s Potential

By Abdi Ali Published April 24, 2024 Africa’s immense economic potential is being undermined by non-transparent resource-backed loans that complicate debt resolution and compromise countries’ future growth. “I think it’s time for us to have debt transparency accountability and make sure that this whole thing of these opaque natural resource-backed loans actually ends, because it…

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The top 11 African countries projected to experience strong economic performance forecast are Niger (11.2%), Senegal (8.2%), Libya (7.9%), Rwanda (7.2%), Cote d'Ivoire (6.8%), Ethiopia (6.7%), Benin (6.4%), Djibouti (6.2%), Tanzania (6.1%), Togo (6%), and Uganda at 6%.

Africa Dominates List of World’s 20 Fastest-Growing Economies

By African Development Bank Published February 20, 2024 Africa will account for 11 of the world’s 20 fastest-growing economies in 2024. Overall, real gross domestic product (GDP) growth for the continent is expected to average 3.8% and 4.2% in 2024 and 2025, respectively. This is higher than projected global averages of 2.9% and 3.2%, African…

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The Postgraduate Diploma in Advancement and Resource Mobilisation is about equipping NGOs, NPOs, Charities and Educational Institutions with the vital skills necessary to advance themselves and mobilise resources, thereby ensuring inclusive and equitable quality education and promoting lifelong learning opportunities for all, reducing inequality within and among countries, and making cities and human settlements inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable.

School Launches New Business Diploma with Greater Socio-Economic Impact

By Irene Gaitirira Published October 13, 2023 Rhodes Business School has launched a new Postgraduate Diploma in Advancement and Resource Mobilisation to address a critical skill shortage in Africa. A decade ago, says Professor Owen Skae, Director of the Johannesburg (South Africa)-based school, Rhodes Business School offered a PhD, an MBA and a Postgraduate Diploma…

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Finalists for Africa’s Business Heroes Prize Announced

Finalists for Africa’s Business Heroes Prize Announced

By Abdi Ali Published October 5, 2022 An initiative established in Kigali (Rwanda) to identify, support and empower entrepreneurial talent from across Africa has announced 10 finalists for its 4th annual Africa’s Business Heroes (ABH) Prize Competition. The shortlisted top 10 finalists are expected to take the stage at the competition’s grand finale in November…

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