Ghana bars contract approvals without authorization from finance ministry
ACCRA, Ghana (BG) – In a move to enforce fiscal discipline and eliminate financial recklessness in public administration, Finance Minister...
La Guinée mobilise 210 millions de dollars pour l’accès à l’eau potable
CONAKRY, Guinée (BG) – La Guinée a mobilisé 210 millions de dollars, dont 10 millions sous forme de dons, auprès...
Trade, Investment, LPG Key to Addressing Africa’s $15B Infrastructure Gap
CAPE TOWN, South Africa (BG) – Expanding intra-African trade, investment, and liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) development is critical to addressing...
President Kagame Urges Resilience as Rwanda Marks 31 Years Since Genocide
KIGALI, Rwanda (BG) - Rwanda on Monday marked the 31st anniversary of the 1994 Genocide Against the Tutsi with ceremonies...
Senegal’s President Faye Vows Transparency, Reveals Finance Troubles
DAKAR, Senegal (BG) - President Bassirou Diomaye Faye vowed transparency Friday during Senegal’s 65th Independence anniversary, citing a newly published...
Mali: Amadou Bagayoko, du célèbre duo Amadou & Mariam, est mort à l’âge de 70 ans
BAMAKO, Mali (BG) – Amadou Bagayoko, membre du célèbre duo malien Amadou & Mariam, est décédé vendredi à Bamako à...
Sénégal: le président Faye appelle à l’unité et à la rigueur pour relancer le pays
À l'indépendance, le président Faye appelle à l'unité et la rigueur pour relever les défis économiques et sociaux du Sénégal...
Lesotho’s Economy Faces Uncertainty as U.S. Imposes Record-High Tariff
MASERU, Lesotho (BG) – Lesotho, one of Africa’s most trade-dependent economies, faces a major shock as U.S. President Donald Trump imposes...
UN-backed forum in Zambia seeks to boost resilience of least developed countries
The third edition of the LDC Future Forum, which opened on Monday, focusses on how these 44 nations can better withstand systemic shocks,...
Africa Energy Bank Gains Momentum with Support from Nigeria, Angola, Ghana
CAPE TOWN, South Africa (BG) — Nigeria, Angola and Ghana have officially contributed their capital shares to the Africa Energy...
Ethiopia’s First AI Startup Incubation Program Graduates Inaugural Cohort
Six-month incubation program equips entrepreneurs with mentorship, technical support and industry connections to bring AI innovations to market.
Luanda Declaration Pushes African Leaders to Turn Blue Economy Plans into Action
Declaration calls for turning Africa's blue economy strategies into measurable action, backed by financing, stronger institutions and regional cooperation
Nigerian Entrepreneur Raises $7 Million for Hair-Braiding Robot
Harvard MS/MBA graduate Yinka Ogunbiyi founded HaloBraid to ease the time and strain of professional hair braiding.
Dangote Refinery Completes $2.5B Private Equity Placement, Says Funds Will Support Expansion
Company says its private equity offering was 3.7 times oversubscribed, resulting in the issuance of about $2.5 billion in new...