West Africa Bloc Equips Diplomats on Cybersecurity
Regional program prepares diplomats to teach cybersecurity and cyber diplomacy across West African institutions
Benin Unveils AI Project to Preserve, Support Local Languages
Benin has officially launched a national initiative called JaimeMaLangue, which means “I Love My Language” in French, aimed at building...
Dangote Plans World’s Largest Oil Refinery in Nigeria
Nigerian industrialist Aliko Dangote announced plans to double the capacity of the Lagos-based Dangote Refinery from 650,000 barrels per day...
Nigeria Begins Training 1 Million Youth to Boost Jobs, Economic Inclusion
Nigeria has officially launched the training phase of a nationwide Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) programme aimed at...
Nigeria Explores Stablecoin Regulation with New Interagency Task Force
Nigeria is taking steps toward regulating stablecoins as the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) launches an interagency working group to...
Nigeria’s Lagos Unveils €410M Waterways Project
Nigeria’s Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu launched the €410 million Omi Eko Project on Saturday, at the Five Cowries Terminal...
Nigeria Inflation Falls to Three-Year Low as Food Prices Ease
Nigeria’s inflation rate dropped to 18.02% in September, its lowest level in more than three years, as food prices eased...
Ghana Presses Global Leaders on Women’s Empowerment
Ghanaian President John Dramani Mahama on Monday called on world leaders to reaffirm and accelerate their commitments to gender equality,...
Taraba Film Festival Celebrates Stories, Culture, Human Rights
From stirring films to vibrant cultural performances, the Taraba Human Rights International Film Festival (TAHRIFF) 2025 brought together more than...
Nigeria Revokes 1,200 Mineral Licenses to Improve Efficiency
Nigeria has revoked 1,263 mineral licenses due to defaults in the payment of annual service fees, in a move aimed...
Botswana, Côte d’Ivoire Forge Historic Mining and Energy Partnership
Two African countries seal their first agreement on mining and energy cooperation, deepening plans for exploration, skills exchange and industrial...
‘Teranga’ by Mamy Mbaye Unveiled as Official Anthem of Dakar 2026 Youth Olympics
Released to mark 100 days until Dakar 2026, Mamy Mbaye's anthem "Teranga" celebrates Senegalese hospitality and the spirit of the...
Multilateral Fund Approves $22.3 Million for African Cooling and Ozone Projects
Funding will support sustainable cooling, energy efficiency and climate-friendly technologies in eight African countries as demand for cooling rises.
Women Entrepreneurs Seen as Catalyst for Africa’s Growth
Women-led enterprises continue to power local economies, with women accounting for 58% of Africa's self-employed population and contributing about 13%...