CAF, UEFA Sign Agreement to Advance Football Across Africa and Europe
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) and the Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) signed a Memorandum of Understanding on...
Cameroon Moves to Tighten Grip on Oil Liftings, Revenues
Cameroon's state oil company is pushing to deepen its control over how the country's crude is measured and lifted, using...
Benin Opens Reference Laboratory for Water, Health Product Quality Control
The Government of Benin has built a modern national laboratory for water and health product quality control in Abomey-Calavi, near...
West Africa Bank Commits €310M to Guinea’s Simandou 2040 Development Plan
The Economic Community of West African States Bank for Investment and Development, or EBID, has signed a financing agreement with...
Liberia Cabinet Adopts Infrastructure Roadmap, Monrovia Redevelopment Plan
Liberia’s Cabinet has approved an Infrastructure Policy Roadmap spanning 2026 to 2029 and endorsed a Greater Monrovia Urban Redevelopment Program,...
Cameroon Far North Jobs Program Moves to Deployment
The African Development Bank’s $156.6 million jobs program in Cameroon’s Far North region has moved from launch to field deployment,...
Ivory Coast Boosts Energy Sector with Major Offshore Project Launch
ABIDJAN, Ivory Coast (BG) - Ivory Coast has achieved a significant milestone in its oil and gas sector with the...
Africa’s Critical Minerals Key to Trade and Sustainable Development
ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia (BG) - Africa's wealth of critical minerals, including cobalt, lithium, and nickel, offers an unprecedented opportunity to...
Southern Africa Bloc Seeks Private Capital to Tap 380 Million-Consumer Market
The Southern African Development Community is pushing for more private investment as constrained public finances increase the need for infrastructure...
Gold, Coffee Surge Drives Ethiopia Export Revenue to $2.3 Billion as Refinery Opens
Gold and coffee powered a 176% jump in two-month export receipts, while weak factory shipments underscored Ethiopia’s reliance on commodities...
Diamonds Power Botswana’s 8.7% Rebound as Pressure Builds for Broader Growth
Botswana’s diamond rebound lifted economic growth in the second quarter, while weaker household spending and non-mining activity sharpened the focus...
F1 Returns to Africa as Rwanda Lands 10-Year Grand Prix Deal
Kagame says the African Grand Prix is a milestone for the continent, opening a new chapter aimed at creating jobs,...