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African renewable energy projects compete for a share of US$7million

LAGOS (Capital Markets in Africa) – Access Power a developer, owner and operator of power projects in emerging markets and a Power Africa partner, today announced the launch of ACF 2017, the third edition of the highly successful funding and support platform for renewable energy projects in Africa. The official opening of the submissions process was announced today at the Power Africa Annual Partners Meeting in Washington, D.C. Now in its third year, the ACF…

Solar Project in Mali Gets Loan From African Development Bank

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BAMAKO (Capital Markets in Africa) – The African Development Bank approved a concessional loan for a 33-megawatt solar project in southeast Mali that’s being built by Norwegian renewable energy company Scatec Solar ASA and U.S. development institutions International Finance Corp. and Power Africa. The Segou solar plant is expected to supply about 5 percent of the African country’s electricity, equivalent to 60,000 households, according to a statement on Scatec’s website. The partners have signed a 25-year power purchase agreement with…

Cameroon considers two-year IMF aid programme to drive growth

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YAOUNDE (Capital Markets in Africa) – Cameroon and the International Monetary Fund are considering a two-year aid programme for the Central African country to deliver sustained and inclusive economic growth. Leaders of the Central African bloc (CEMAC) agreed in December to engage with the IMF to find ways to overcome macroeconomic instability caused in part by lower global commodity prices, the IMF said in a statement. Cameroon, which produces oil, cocoa, and coffee and is the…

Nigeria’s economic recovery plan has modest oil & gas ambitions but needs clarity, Says Ecobank

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LAGOS (Capital Markets in Africa) – The government of Nigeria rolled out its Economic Recovery and Growth Plan yesterday. The plan, which is expected to enable the country borrow funds from both the World Bank and African Development Bank, is targeted at quickly pushing the country out of recession back into a stable growth path between 2017 and 2020. A cardinal aspect of the plan is fixing the oil and gas sector to enable output…

South Africans Struggling to Meet Debt Repayments as Rules Change

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In June 2016, close to75% of the average South African’s annual income was spent on debt repayment. As one of the world’s heaviest credit users – and with an economy in turmoil – it’s little wonder than many South African’s struggles to keep up with loan repayments, making the country home to the world’s most consumer debt in 2015. Times are as uncertain as ever for South Africa’s many millions of borrowers. While some take…

Egypt’s pound shows Nigeria must overcome its fear of floating free

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CAIRO (Capital Markets in Africa) – A currency devaluation may do little to fix Nigeria’s problems unless it follows the examples of emerging market peers Egypt, Argentina and Russia and embraces floating exchange rates. Grappling with the recession, widespread dollar shortages, a budget funding gap and international lenders’ reluctance to provide loans, Nigeria has moved tentatively to devalue its currency. The naira traded as low as 375 per dollar on Monday versus the official rate of…

FinTech Impact for Africa: Re-Imagining Financial Services

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7th March 2017, Uganda: FinTech players are increasingly becoming an important part of the fabric of Africa’s financial services industry. In addition, the leading banks on the continent are now harnessing innovative technology to meet market needs and are also collaborating with FinTech start-ups to help them connect with under-served consumers, improve financial inclusion and provide a platform to scale much faster. Combining a highly innovative and interactive event format with world‐class speakers and more…

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