West Africa Bloc Launches Social Protection Plan
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has launched its Regional Social Protection Framework and Operational Plan during a...
Ghana Renews Mercy Ships Partnership to Boost Surgical Care
The Government of Ghana has renewed its partnership with international charity Mercy Ships, with plans for the hospital ship Global...
Obasanjo: Africa’s Future Must Be Built by Africans
Former Nigerian President Olusegun Obasanjo on Monday urged African nations to embrace unity, trade integration and self-reliance, saying “Africa’s future...
Nigeria to Impose 5% Fuel Tax in 2026 Amid Economic Strain
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has announced a 5% tax on fossil fuel purchases starting Jan. 1, 2026, as part of...
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...
Nigeria, Ethiopia Agree on Prisoner Transfer Pact to Let Inmates Serve Sentences at Home
According to Ethiopia's Foreign Ministry, the agreement will strengthen cooperation between the two countries' justice institutions and provide a legal...
Liberia President Calls for Stronger Support for Farmers, Improved Government Performance
President directs Agriculture Ministry to provide regular crop production updates, expand farmer support services and strengthen efforts to keep Liberia...
Uganda Projects 10.2% Economic Growth as Finance Minister Tables $23 Billion Budget
Oil production, infrastructure investment and agricultural expansion anchor the government’s most ambitious spending plan in decades as Uganda prepares for...
Kenya Launches Benelux Chamber of Commerce, Sets $1 Billion Trade Target by 2030
NAIROBI Kenya launched the Kenya-Benelux Chamber of Commerce in Brussels on Monday, with President William Ruto calling on businesses to...