Nigeria Needs $1.3 Trillion for Industrial Transformation, Minister Says
Nigeria needs at least $1.3 trillion in annual financing to accelerate its industrial transformation and achieve economic sovereignty, the country's...
Nigerian Diaspora Drives Electric Vehicle Manufacturing Push
Nigeria's electric vehicle sector is attracting international partnerships and diaspora investment as the continent positions itself for the global energy...
Ghana Ends Fuel Allowances for Political Appointees
Ghana’s President John Dramani Mahama has canceled fuel allowances and allocations for all political appointees as part of cost-cutting measures...
Sierra Leone Launches $180 Million Water Access Initiative
FREETOWN - Sierra Leone President Julius Maada Bio launched a $180 million World Bank-funded water security project Tuesday, targeting universal...
Cameroon’s Dr. George Elombi Named Next Afreximbank President
ABUJA, Nigeria - Afreximbank shareholders appointed Dr. George Elombi as the Bank's next President and Chairman of the Board of...
Nigeria’s Green Energy International Begins Crude Exports From New Terminal
LAGOS – Green Energy International has completed its first crude export from a newly built onshore terminal in the southern...
Crude-for-Naira Plan Gains Ground as Nigeria Pushes for Energy Market Reform
ABUJA - Nigeria's efforts to reform its domestic energy market gained momentum this week, as the Federal Executive Council's Steering...
Nigeria’s Lagos Ranked as World’s Fastest Growing Tech City
LAGOS – Lagos, Nigeria's largest city, has taken the top spot in the Global Tech Ecosystem Index 2025 as the...
Taraba Human Rights Film Festival Champions Education in Nigeria
JALINGO, NIGERIA (BG) — As the world marks International Day of Education, the Taraba Human Rights Film Festival (TAHRIFF) in...
Sierra Leone Makes Progress in Maternal, Child Health as World Celebrates Universal Health Coverage Day
FREETOWN, Sierra Leone (BG) - As the world celebrates Universal Health Coverage Day, Sierra Leone has made significant progress in...
Afreximbank Ends Fitch Ratings Relationship, Cites Misalignment
The African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) said Friday that it has ended its credit rating relationship with Fitch Ratings, citing concerns...
Rwanda Puts Technology at Core of Development, Minister Says
Rwanda has placed technology at the center of national policy design, using artificial intelligence and drone systems to address persistent...
Kenya Rolls Out Paid Internships for 5,500 Youth in Housing Sector
Kenya has launched a paid internship program that will place 5,500 young people in construction-related roles under the government’s Affordable...
South Africa to Host 2027 World Economic Forum Spring Meeting
The World Economic Forum will hold its Spring Meeting in South Africa in 2027, bringing one of the Forum’s major...