Uganda Bans Export of Unprocessed Minerals to Boost Domestic Processing
KAMPALA, Uganda (BG) - Uganda has banned the export of unprocessed minerals as part of a broader strategy to enhance...
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,...
Kenya Launches Benelux Chamber of Commerce, Sets $1 Billion Trade Target by 2030
BRUSSELS Kenya launched the Kenya-Benelux Chamber of Commerce in Brussels on Monday, with President William Ruto calling on businesses to...
Uganda Airlines Commits to Fleet Expansion with Boeing Aircraft Order
Uganda's national carrier says the planned acquisition of eight passenger aircraft and two freighters will boost regional and international connectivity...
Barred from the World Cup, Africa’s Referee of the Year Returns to a Hero’s Welcome
Omar Abdulkadir Artan returns to Mogadishu as the nation's leader and head of state receive him with full solidarity after...
Heirs Energies’ $750m Financing Wins Global Best Oil and Gas Deal Award
Recognition from EMEA Finance highlights confidence in the company's growth strategy and Africa-led financing solutions supporting field development and growth