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World Bank needs about US$135 thousand million in Official Development Assistance

LUANDA, Angola, Capital Markets in Africa — The World Bank (WB) Vice-President for Development Finance Joachim Von Amsberg asked for the support of members of the African Caucus to raise funds to replenish the International Development Association (IDA). In order to finance development in an intelligent fashion, the WB needs to mobilise some US$135 thousand million in Official Development Assistance (ODA). This amount will attract and leverage new public and private investments. “We have a large portfolio,…

African Caucus guarantees financial support

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LUANDA, Angola, Capital Markets in Africa — Those taking part in the meeting of the Group of African Ministers of Finance and Governors of African Central Banks, affiliated with the IMF and the World Bank, reaffirmed their support for new funding initiatives. Joseph Tucker of the International Monetary Fund presented the “Luanda Declaration” at the close of the African Caucus, speaking of the ways and means with which the Bretton Woods Institutions (BWIs) can support the…

Botswana Equity Watch | 3rd July 2015: Botswana equity market sees share price in bullish mood as market cap settles at BWP 421 Mill…

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Gaborone, Botswana (Capital Markets in Africa):- Shares of Domestic companies on the main board put up a fight as prices appeared in bullish mood recording marginal price rises against losses recorded by the indices. The Botswana Domestic Composite Index (DCI) lost -0.05 percent to close at BWP 10,692.36 down -5.33 points from its last close of BWP 10,697.69 The Foreign Composite Index (FCI) however remained flat recording a minimal change -0.01 to close at 1,571.85 points to settle on the…

Nigeria selects two sites for nuclear power plants

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Lagos, Nigeria (Capital Markets in Nigeria) – Nigeria has selected two sites for the construction of its planned nuclear power plants, as Africa’s biggest economy tries to end decades of electricity blackouts that have blighted its growth. Russia’s state-owned Rosatom, which has been in talks with Nigeria over the nuclear plants, on Friday confirmed two sites had been selected in Africa’s most populous nation and said they would have a total of four reactors. Neither side…

AfDB provides US $22 million to fund Mahe Sustainable Water Augmentation Project in Seychelles

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Victoria, Seychelles (Capital Market in Africa) — The Government of the Republic of Seychelles has received a loan worth US $ 20.6 million, in addition to a US $1.668 million grant, from the African Development Bank (AfDB) to finance part of the Mahe Sustainable Water Augmentation Project. The accords were signed on May 27, on the sidelines of the AfDB’s 50th Annual Meetings held in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire. Signing the AfDB loan and the grant…

OPEC agrees to keep pumping as fears of a global oil glut persist

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Vienna, (Capital Markets in Africa) – Oil group OPEC agreed to stick by its policy of unconstrained output for another six months on Friday, setting aside warnings of a second lurch lower in prices as some members such as Iran look to ramp up exports. Concluding a meeting with no apparent dissent, Saudi Arabian Oil Minister Ali al-Naimi said the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries had rolled over its current output ceiling, renewing support…

African Infrastructure Developers Propose Solutions for Tapping Billions in Investor Interest

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Cape Town, South Africa (Capital Markets in Africa) —High quality infrastructure project development with the support of an improving enabling environment in Africa holds the potential to unlock billions in new private investment. Africa’s high growth and huge development potential hinge on building and expanding modern infrastructure, and private investors are more willing than ever to fund strong projects on the Continent under the right conditions, according to experts who gathered in Cape Town today…

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