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...
COP31 | UN Official Urges Shift from Climate Pledges to Concrete Action in Africa
Claver Gatete highlights financing gaps, weak institutional arrangements and the need for sustained investment to deliver lasting climate results across...
Hidden Trade Costs Threaten Africa’s Free Trade Ambitions, Report Warns
The Africa Export Competitiveness Report 2025 finds that border delays, weak transport networks and uneven regulations threaten the benefits of...
Uganda Secures Deal to Host African Humanitarian Agency
ENTEBBE Uganda has signed a host country agreement with the African Union (AU) to establish the African Humanitarian Agency (AfHA),...
South Sudan Adopts New Immunization Guidelines to Combat Preventable Diseases
The updated framework targets gaps in vaccine access, financing and delivery as South Sudan confronts displacement, outbreaks and shortages of...