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China’s creditor diversification in Africa: Impacts and challenges of infrastructure debt-financing by Chinese commercial creditors
8th November 2024 From 2000 to 2021, Chinese creditors, particularly state-owned commercial banks (SOCBs) and state-owned enterprises (SOEs), lent more than... →
AFD sees others adding to $432m South Africa climate loan
By: Bloomberg 8th November 2024 The head of France’s state development bank expects other development finance institutions to add to a €400-million ($432-million) climate loan for... →
Private embrace
By: Terence Creamer 8th November 2024 Building much-needed public infrastructure and scaling up private sector participation in the delivery of such infrastructure emerged as the key... →
Fikile Mbalula says Zille’s interference in ANC internal affairs shows ‘shameless’ bid for power, influence 
By: Thabi Shomolekae 7th November 2024 The African National Congress (ANC) has “categorically rejected” what it labels baseless claims by Democratic Alliance (DA) Federal Council... →
DRDGOLD’s Ergo solar plant receives formal Eskom grid connection certificate
By: Martin Creamer 7th November 2024 The large solar electricity plant at DRDGOLD’s Ergo gold tailings retreatment operation has received a formal grid connection certificate from... →
New Somali piracy threats require partnerships and holistic responses
By: ISS, Institute for Security Studies 7th November 2024 Somalia’s upcoming seat on the UN Security Council should allow it to shape international maritime security policies. Signs of a potential Somali... →
African countries shouldn’t have to borrow money to fix climate damage they never caused – economist
6th November 2024 As we approach the global annual climate change conference, COP29, the need for increased public finance from the global north to address climate... →
Trump claims 'powerful mandate' after Fox News projects he has won US presidency
By: Reuters 6th November 2024 Republican Donald Trump claimed victory in the 2024 presidential contest after Fox News projected that he had defeated Democrat Kamala Harris,... →
