West African Development Bank Woos Ivorian Firms
The West African Development Bank says it has put over US$4.5 billion into Côte d'Ivoire since 1973. Now it wants...
October 2, 2026Topic
Private Sector
Zambia IMF Talks Open on New Loan After Debt Default
Zambia, Africa's No. 2 copper producer, has opened talks on a new IMF loan after its US$1.7 billion programme expired....
October 1, 2026
UEMOA Bond Markets Favour States Over Private Companies in 2025
States took 95.19% of UEMOA bond mobilisations in 2025, leaving private companies with just 3.18%, new regional market data shows.
September 20, 2026
Tunisia’s Numbers Are Improving and Its Companies Are Being Squeezed
The Tunisia economy is forecast to grow 2.1% in 2026 with inflation down to 5.3%, but public debt of 82.1%...
September 6, 2026
BNDES Revitalizes Brazil’s Shipbuilding with $404 Million Investment
The Brazilian Development Bank (BNDES) is set to invigorate Brazil's shipbuilding industry with a $404 million investment.
January 25, 2024
Brazilian private sector submits 64 applications for new railroads with investment of US$31.7 billion
The total number of applications for new railroads submitted to the Brazilian Federal Government by the private sector has reached...
December 27, 2021
Biden considers reauthorizing remittances and sending more diplomats to Cuba
President Biden decided to explore these measures following July 11 protests in Cuba, the largest in several decades, as reported...
July 20, 2021
Brazil’s infrastructure challenges for the coming years; interview with Minister de Freitas
On July 8, the flow of people at the B3 headquarters, Latin America's largest stock exchange, was a positive sign...
July 15, 2021
Brazil Looks at Lotteries, Private Sector to Finance Public Security
By Lise Alves, Senior Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Brazil’s President, Michel Temer, is expected to sanction on...
December 12, 2018