Finance chiefs from the Group of 20 countries stressed the importance of central bank independence in a communique issued on Friday following a two-day meeting in South Africa's coastal city of Durban. The ministers and central bankers pledged to boost …
President John Dramani Mahama has called on African nations to close ranks and present a united front in their pursuit of reparations for slavery and colonial injustices. According to him, the time has come for Africa’s demand to be heard not as isolated …
The G20 nations stressed Friday that central banks must remain independent, after months of escalating attacks by US President Donald Trump on Federal Reserve boss Jerome Powell. The US leader has repeatedly lashed out at Powell for not lowering interest …
Addressing the widening natural catastrophe insurance protection gap requires a multi-stakeholder approach, including public-private partnerships, investments in risk reduction and resilience, and innovative insurance solutions, according to keynote …
Ndidi Nnoli Edozien (PhD) embodies the legacy of her parents. Growing up between two worlds – Germany and Nigeria – and then educated at the United World College and LSE in the UK, she inherited a profound appreciation for community, resilience, and …
In a recent milestone, the central banks of China and Egypt signed a series of agreements to increase yuan use in bilateral trade and investment. The deals, signed during Chinese Premier Li Qiang’s visit to Cairo last week, were praised by People’s Bank of …
Gabi is a flagship platform under the UN Global Compact, the world’s largest corporate sustainability initiative. UNITED Nations (UN) assistant secretary-general and UN Global Compact chief executive officer (CEO) Sanda Ojiambo has warned that Africa …
🍫 Cocoa Farming in Crisis: Is Financing the Missing Link? West Africa produces nearly 70% of the world’s cocoa, yet smallholder farmers in countries like Nigeria, Ghana, and Côte d’Ivoire continue to face chronic underpayment, volatile markets, and limited …
DURBAN (Reuters) -Finance chiefs of G20 countries expressed optimism for an agreement on a common position on trade and other global challenges on Friday despite U.S. President Donald Trump's tariffs which have overshadowed their meeting. The G20, …
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