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The article offers information related to technical, financial and economic conditions of various countries in Africa including the corruption in Nigeria, the chief executive officer (CEO) forum in Côte d'Ivoire from March 21-22, 2016, and the economic growth in Kenya for 2015.

This document presents updates on economies of African countries as of April 2013. South African Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan has predicted a slower rate of economic growth. A report on the West African economy was presented at the 42nd Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Summit in Cote d'Ivore. The World Bank has approved a loan for Morocco to support the reform of its solid waste industry.

Information about the 8th Vibrant Gujarat Global Summit 2017 held in Gujarat, India from January 10-13 is presented whose topics include agriculture, aviation and healthcare in Rwanda and Kenya.

The article offers information on the 9th annual meeting on the Agenda 2063 and 2030 for Sustainable Development, hosted by African Ministers of Finance, Planning, Economic Development and Integration on April 5, 2016.

The article discusses the 9th African Development Forum (ADF) that was held in Marrakech, Morocco from October 12-16, 2014 about innovative financing for development in Africa. Topics include the importance of mainstreaming resource mobilization, reduction of trade barriers into institutional, economic, and policy, and the African Development Bank (AfDB). The forum featured Morocco Prime Minister Abdelilah Benkirane and coordinator Christian Diguimbaye of the tripartite partnership.,

The May 16-June 15, 2010 issue of "Africa Research Bulletin," Economic, Financial and Technical Series, is presented. It offers information on the 45th Annual Meetings of African Development Bank (AfDB) and the 36th Meetings of African Development Fund (ADF) held in Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire in May 28, 2010. An overview of the economic outlook for Africa in 2010 is also provided.

The article reports that the developing economies of India and China led the growth in demand for coal which was revealed during the two-day international conference of investors regarding coal mining. According to Dr. Akanyang Tombale, permanent secretary in the Ministry of Minerals, Energy and Water Resources and chairman of the Debswana board, the trend made the business sense to invest in Botswana since the country is the least corrupt in Africa and has some of the lowest tax rates among other nations. Relative to this, he added that Botswana has a long history of political stability and has no control on foreign exchange.

Reports on the topics discussed at a conference on microfinance held at Cape Town's International Convention Centre in South Africa. Ways of integrating the first and second economies; Possibility of creating a second tier of banking services that would offer products and services to the poor; Issue on building inclusive financial systems that will promote economic growth in the region.