Zim under pressure over debt clearance
While there has been contestation around the actual debt, Adesina said arrears had become the new debt and were now sitting at US$21 billion.
By Melody Chikono and Tafadzwa Mhlanga
Nov. 26, 2024
AfDB bemoans limited concessional loans for the continent
AfDB president Akinwumi Adesina urged a rethink on how the global financial architecture was serving Africa and what needed to be
By Melody Chikono
Jun. 6, 2024
AfDB boss pushes for digital infrastructure in Africa
The AfDB boss was speaking last week during a five-day annual meeting of the bank held in Nairobi, Kenya.
By Melody Chikono
Jun. 3, 2024
Fresh calls for African countries to take ownership of debt
INTERGOVERNMENTAL bodies this week called on African nations to take ownership of their debt and collaboratively find a solution as countries sink deeper into debt distress.
By Melody Chikono
May. 30, 2024
Africa shows resilience, to grow 3,7% this year: Adesina
Officially opening the AfDB 2024 annual meetings in Nairobi Kenya, Adesina said 10 African countries were among the 20 fastest growing economies in the world.
By Melody Chikono
May. 29, 2024
Climate change to wipe out US$40bn from Africa annually: Adesina
The 2024 annual meetings are being held under the theme, Africa's Transformation, the African Development Bank Group, and the Reform of the Global Financial Architecture.
By Melody Chikono
May. 28, 2024
Candid Comment: Mnangagwa needs to avoid certain statements
Those observers are witnesses to whether government kept its pledge, and in a manner that shows that it should not be considered a pariah state.
By Silence
Aug. 25, 2023
Candid Comment: Mnangagwa needs to avoid certain statements.
Those observers are witnesses to whether government kept its pledge, and in a manner that shows that it should not be considered a pariah state.
By Silence
Aug. 25, 2023
Will ED walk the talk, make Zim great again?
The ruling Zanu PF party has dashed hopes before — remember the optimism in 2018 after Mnangagwa overthrew Robert Mugabe in a military coup?
By Phillip Van Niekerk
Jun. 7, 2023