African digital financing leaders demand systemic change
African multilateral financial institutions, policymakers, development partners, and private sector leaders converged to address a critical paradox.
By Eric Gacuruzwa
Apr. 18, 2026
ECA, Morocco sign host agreement ahead of 2026 ministers’ conference
Gatete thanked Morocco for its leadership and commitment to advancing Africa’s economic agenda.
By Business Reporter
Jan. 27, 2026
Africa urgently needs own credit rating agency to curb high borrowing costs, says UNECA chief
Fitch Ratings recently downgraded Afreximbank, lowering its long-term foreign currency issuer default rating from ‘BBB’ to ‘BBB-’ with a negative outlook.
By Mthandazo Nyoni
Jun. 26, 2025
Great betrayal: How African leaders have failed citizens
Africa holds 30% of the world’s mineral reserves, yet remains poor.
By Grace Chirenje
May. 16, 2025
UN’s Gatete to the world: Global financial architecture is outdated
Multiple crises have exacerbated the challenges of finance, debt, climate and energy, Gatete said.
By Business Reporter
Sep. 24, 2024
High country risk: Uneca chief calls for domestic resource mobilisation
Estimates show that 70% of the economy is now informal. He said it was imperative for government to create investment opportunities for the private sector.
By Tatira Zwinoira
Mar. 8, 2024
Deal with currency volatility causes, not symptoms: Uneca
According to Ncube, the delay was necessitated by the need to fine-tune measures to do with the currency volatility.
By Tatira Zwinoira
Mar. 7, 2024
Currency reforms: ‘Treasury boss clutching at straws’
Ncube said currency reforms were crucial at this stage
By Melody Chikono and Blessed Ndlovu
Feb. 16, 2024
Currency reforms: ‘Treasury boss clutching at straws’
Ncube said currency reforms were crucial at this stage
By Melody Chikono and Blessed Ndlovu
Feb. 16, 2024
