West Africa to Cut Air Travel Costs from 2026
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has announced a major regional reform to reduce air travel costs across...
Egypt Moves to Launch Second Tax Facilitation Package
Government targets stronger compliance, simpler procedures and renewed investor confidence
Digital Abuse Against Women Surges Amid Legal and Platform Gaps
South Africa, Kenya, Rwanda and others have cyber laws but weak enforcement fails to protect women
Niger Expands Digital Access with 1,000km of Fiber-Optic Cable
Niger has marked a significant milestone in its push for digital development by completing the provisional acceptance of more than...
Tunisia Secures $430 Million for Major Energy Sector Overhaul
Tunisia has secured $430 million in funding for a sweeping five-year initiative aimed at strengthening its electricity sector through renewable...
Grand Egyptian Museum Opens, Spotlighting Civilization’s Oldest Treasures
Egypt officially opened the Grand Egyptian Museum on Saturday, a landmark project more than 16 years in the making and...
4 African Countries Removed from Global Illicit Finance Watchlist
Four African countries, namely Nigeria, South Africa, Mozambique and Burkina Faso, have been removed from the Financial Action Task Force...
UNESCO Releases New Volumes on African History, Global Influence
The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) has published three new volumes of its General History of Africa, expanding...
Shell Commits $2 Billion to Offshore Gas Project in Nigeria
Shell Nigeria and partner Sunlink Energies announced Tuesday a $2 billion investment for the HI gas project in the shallow...
Nigeria’s Lagos Becomes First African City to Host E1 Electric Powerboat Race
Didier Drogba’s Team Global Africa finishes third in a landmark race that brought fans and innovation to Lagos Lagoon
Ethiopia Pledges Early Climate Action as It Prepares to Host COP32 in 2027
Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed Ali urged early climate action at COP31 in Antalya, highlighting tree-planting efforts as Addis Ababa...
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),...