Senegal’s Leader Vows Education Reform, Emphasizes Role of Teachers
DAKAR, Senegal (BG) — President Bassirou Diomaye Faye reaffirmed his commitment to overhauling Senegal’s education system during the Grand Prix...
Burkina Faso, Mali, Niger Officially Withdraw From West Africa Bloc
ABUJA, Nigeria (BG) — The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) announced Wednesday that the withdrawal of Burkina Faso,...
Le Togo se Dote d’un Centre des Maladies Infectieuses (CMI)
KARA, Togo (BG) – Le président togolais Faure Essozimna Gnassingbé a inauguré vendredi à Kara le premier Centre des maladies...
Innovation Drives Ghana’s Efforts to Boost Food Security, Sustainability
ACCRA, Ghana (BG) — Ghana is addressing food security and sustainability challenges through technology, partnerships, and innovative solutions, according to...
Reforms, Fiscal Discipline Signal Nigeria’s Economic Recovery
ABUJA, Nigeria (BG) -Nigeria's Federal Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister for the Economy, Wale Edun, presented an outline of...
Mauritania, Senegal Sign Energy Agreement to Boost Cooperation
NOUAKCHOTT, Mauritania (BG) - Mauritania and Senegal have taken a significant step forward in their energy partnership by signing a...
Mauritania Secures $27M to Modernize Energy Sector
NOUAKCHOTT, Mauritania (BG) — Mauritania and the U.S.-based Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) have signed a $27 million threshold grant agreement...
Tunisia Secures €80 Million Loan for Road Infrastructure Modernization
TUNIS, Tunisia (BG) — The African Development Bank (AfDB) has approved a €80.16 million loan to Tunisia to finance the...
Sierra Leone Strengthens Healthcare with New Cold Chain Facility
BONTHE DISTRICT, Sierra Leone (BG) — Sierra Leone has significantly improved healthcare delivery by commissioning a new cold chain facility...
São Tomé and Príncipe Graduates from Least Developed Country to Developing Country
LIBREVILLE, Gabon (BG) - São Tomé and Príncipe has officially graduated from the United Nations (UN)'s Least Developed Countries (LDC)...
Nigerian Entrepreneur Raises $7 Million for Hair-Braiding Robot
Harvard MS/MBA graduate Yinka Ogunbiyi founded HaloBraid to ease the time and strain of professional hair braiding.
Dangote Refinery Completes $2.5B Private Equity Placement, Says Funds Will Support Expansion
Company says its private equity offering was 3.7 times oversubscribed, resulting in the issuance of about $2.5 billion in new...
BasiGo and Rubis Energy Partner to Expand Kenya’s Electric Bus Network Beyond Nairobi
Deal will add public fast-charging stations across Kenya, helping remove a major barrier to expanding electric public transport
West Africa Bloc Reiterates Commitment to Launch Single Currency in 2027
Economic Community of West African States leaders approve phased rollout of the ECO, limiting initial participation to countries that meet...