African Development Bank Group welcomes Canadian Africa Envoy for discussions to reshape cooperation
ABIDJAN, Ivory Coast, December 15, 2025/ — The Senior Vice-President of the African Development Bank Group (www.AfDB.org) Marie-Laure Akin-Olugbade welcomed Canada’s Special Envoy for Africa, Ambassador Ben Marc Diendéré, to the institution’s headquarters. The cordial meeting was marked by frank discussions, putting the relationship between Canada and the Bank on a new footing. “Canada is a partner
Hassan Allam Construction Awarded a landmark USD 250 million contract to build the iconic Afreximbank African Trade Centre in Egypt’s New Capital
CAIRO, Egypt, December 15, 2025/ — Hassan Allam Construction, a subsidiary of Hassan Allam Holding, has been awarded a landmark USD 250 million contract for the construction of the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) (www.Afreximbank.com) African Trade Centre, which will also host its new headquarters building, to be located in the New Capital of Egypt. Among
Ethiopia arrests TikTok influencers
Ethiopian police have arrested six of the most prominent influencers and content creators on TikTok after they attended a content creators’ awards ceremony at which some appeared in clothing the authorities described as “indecent” and “violating the country’s cultural values.” Authorities say the detainees are accused of “undermining public morals” after attending the TikTok Creative Award 2025, also known
South Sudanese MP shot dead in Juba
A South Sudanese opposition lawmaker has been shot dead near his home in the capital, Juba, family members and colleagues said. Gunmen attacked Luka Mathen Toupiny Luk in the Gudele area at about 10 p.m. on Saturday, fatally shooting the 36-year-old MP, according to colleagues. Luka was a member of the Council of States, the
Afreximbank Breaks Ground on its Iconic Trade Centre and New Headquarters in Egypt’s New Capital
CAIRO, Egypt, December 14, 2025/ — African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) (www.Afreximbank.com), Africa’s leading multilateral financial institution, today marked a historic milestone with the groundbreaking ceremony of the Afreximbank African Trade Centre (AATC) in Egypt’s New Capital, which will also be the home of the Bank’s new global headquarters. Situated in the Diplomatic District of the
