Ghana to End Foreign Cocoa Financing, Process Minerals Locally by 2030
Ghana plans to finance its cocoa purchases in local currency and end exports of unprocessed mineral ores by 2030, President...
Nigeria, Angola Sign Visa Waiver for Diplomatic, Service Passport Holders
Nigeria and Angola on Sunday signed a visa-exemption agreement covering holders of diplomatic and official or service passports, Nigeria’s Foreign...
Ghana Launches Shea Hub to Boost Rural Economy, Women’s Empowerment
President John Dramani Mahama on Saturday launched the Upper West Sheapark Resource Hub Project in Wa, calling it a strategic...
Nigeria Issues $347 Million in Bonds to Clear Power Sector Debt
Nigeria issued ₦501 billion ($347 million) in bonds to begin settling more than a decade of debt owed to electricity...
Burkina Faso Begins Nationwide Rehabilitation of 100 Dams
Burkina Faso on Saturday launched a nationwide program to rehabilitate 100 dams, aiming to expand water storage capacity and support...
Mahama Urges Long-Term African Capital to Drive Industrial Growth
Ghanaian President John Mahama on Wednesday urged African governments to redirect domestic long-term capital into productive sectors, warning that political...
Dakar’s Streets Overflow as Lions of Teranga Parade African Cup of Nations Trophy
Dakar’s streets erupted in jubilation Tuesday as Senegal’s national soccer team, the Lions of Teranga, paraded their newly won African...
Senegal Calls AFCON Final a ‘Celebration of Brotherhood’ With Morocco
Senegal’s Foreign Ministry has called the Africa Cup of Nations final against Morocco a symbol of unity and long-standing ties...
West Africa Records First Social Bond Listing on Luxembourg Green Exchange
The West African Economic and Monetary Union (UEMOA) reached a milestone in sustainable finance as its regional mortgage refinancing institution...
Nigeria, UAE Agree to Eliminate Tariffs on Over 7,000 Products
Nigeria and the United Arab Emirates on Tuesday signed a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement that removes tariffs on more than...
Ethiopia Pledges Early Climate Action as It Prepares to Host COP32 in 2027
Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed Ali urged early climate action at COP31 in Antalya, highlighting tree-planting efforts as Addis Ababa...
COP31 | UN Official Urges Shift from Climate Pledges to Concrete Action in Africa
Claver Gatete highlights financing gaps, weak institutional arrangements and the need for sustained investment to deliver lasting climate results across...
Hidden Trade Costs Threaten Africa’s Free Trade Ambitions, Report Warns
The Africa Export Competitiveness Report 2025 finds that border delays, weak transport networks and uneven regulations threaten the benefits of...
Uganda Secures Deal to Host African Humanitarian Agency
ENTEBBE Uganda has signed a host country agreement with the African Union (AU) to establish the African Humanitarian Agency (AfHA),...