Africa's Youth Potential; Monetizing Forests: New Economy

(Bloomberg) — Africa’s very young population presents “great investment potential,” said Roberta Annan ... Annan said at the Bloomberg New Economy Africa Gateway in Marrakesh, Morocco, on Wednesday. Read More

AES: Is a New Sahel Currency on the Horizon? [Business Africa]

The Sahel States Alliance launches a bank to boost regional economy. In Nigeria, tech drives recovery despite falling investments. In Kenya, the textile industry’s future is at risk. Read More

Africa far from a common currency, but technology could make up for that

Secretary General of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) agreement, Wamkele Mene, said, "moving towards a common currency in the African continent is the objective", outlined in the Abuja ... Read More

What is BRICS? Group of world leaders that considered making a new currency meet to discuss economy

Caitlin O'Kane is a New York City journalist who works on the CBS News social ... of Ukraine. "A common currency among BRICS nations could lead to the establishment of stronger economic ties ... Read More

Africa advances toward financial integration with new currency exchange marketplaceBusiness Africa

Africa is making a significant stride toward financial integration with the launch of the Africa Currency Marketplace by the Pan-African Payment and Settlement System (PAPSS). This innovative ... Read More

South Africa urges careful debate on option of introducing BRICS common currency

The BRICS group of nations will discuss the feasibility of introducing a common currency, according to the foreign minister of South Africa ... a third of global economic output, making it ... Read More