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L’agence Ecofin est une agence d’information économique africaine, créée en décembre 2010, basée à Yaoundé et à Genève. Elle rassemble une équipe de journalistes et d’experts, spécialisés dans les principaux secteurs africains de l’économie.
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Feb 19, 2019 · L’agence Ecofin est une agence d’information économique africaine, créée en décembre 2010, basée à Yaoundé et à Genève. Elle rassemble une équipe de journalistes et d’experts, spécialisés dans les principaux secteurs africains de l’économie.
70% of Sub-Saharan Africans Prefer Local Food Brands (report)
8 hours ago · With over 90% of businesses in Africa’s food sector being micro, small, or medium enterprises (MSMEs), the report highlights the need to promote economies of scale and shared production tools. This approach could help lower operating costs and meet African consumers' buying preferences better. About 70% of consumers in Sub-Saharan...
Senegal Could Boost GDP by 2% by 2030 with Climate Adaptation ...
5 hours ago · The World Bank warns that without new climate adaptation measures, Senegal could experience annual GDP losses of up to 9.4% by 2050 due to climate-related disasters. Senegal could see a 2% boost in GDP by 2030 through targeted investments in climate adaptation, according to the World Bank’s latest Climate and...
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L’agence Ecofin est une agence d’information économique africaine, créée en décembre 2010, basée à Yaoundé et à Genève. Elle rassemble une équipe de journalistes et d’experts, spécialisés dans les principaux secteurs africains de l’économie.
EU Pledges $1.2 Billion to Support AfCFTA - Ecofin Agency
Oct 17, 2024 · While the EU is Africa’s largest trading partner, with trade reaching nearly €367 billion in 2023, stronger economic and trade integration within Africa will create a vast unified market of 1.3 billion consumers for European businesses. The European Union (EU) announced yesterday the disbursement of €1.1 billion (around $1.2 billion)...
COP28: African countries sign on to join pioneering global battery ...
Dec 4, 2023 · Several African countries have formally expressed interest to join the groundbreaking Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) Consortium, launched Saturday during COP28, which could revolutionise Africa’s energy landscape by developing advanced energy storage solutions through collaboration and innovation. Joining the BESS Consortium, a multistakeholder partnership initiative of the Global ...
EAIF provide US$30 million to Axian Energy - Ecofin Agency
Dec 22, 2023 · The Emerging Africa Infrastructure Fund (EAIF), a Private Infrastructure Development Group (PIDG) company, has committed a US$ 30 million senior secured loan facility to AXIAN Energy, as part of the company's expansion plan to deliver more than 460 Megawatt (MW) of utility-scale renewable energy generation capacity across Africa over the...
Africa urges a spotlight on climate finance as the world heads to …
Nov 29, 2023 · The African Development Bank will mobilize financing for climate action at this year’s UN Climate Change Conference, COP28, and amplify Africa’s calls for robust commitments by wealthy countries to meet the continent’s urgent needs in addressing climate change. The Bank Group, led by its President, Dr Akinwumi Adesina, will launch...
Africa Secures Record $52bn in Climate Funding in 2022, Report …
Oct 24, 2024 · The report highlights that this record is nearly four times below the continent's needs, which are projected to reach around $190 billion annually by 2030. Climate funding for African countries surpassed $50 billion for the first time in 2022, according to a report released on October 23 by the Climate...