Gender Parity Will Unlock $287bn for Africa's Economy By 2030-Report

September 19, 2024--Tackling systemic barriers towards the participation of young women in Africa's workforce will drive an estimated $287 billion to its economy by 2030, boosting GDP by 5 per cent, according to a new report commissioned by the Mastercard Foundation.

Conducted in collaboration with McKinsey & Company, the study reinforces the crucial role of women's economic empowerment in driving the continent into a new era of transformational growth.

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East Africa's regional 20 share index

June 24, 2025-The National Securities Exchange of Somalia (NSES) is joining the Somali Stock Exchange as a member of the East African Securities Exchanges Association (EASEA), which brings together the exchanges of Kenya, Rwanda, Somalia, Tanzania, Uganda and Ethiopia, as well as Burundi when that exchange will be launched.

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African Credit Rating Agency to Launch September 2025

June 16, 2025--The African Credit Rating Agency (AfCRA), a new privately owned credit rating body, is set to begin operations by September 2025
The agency is backed by private sector stakeholders across Africa, not governments, to ensure independence and credibility

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