Nigeria Records 3.84% GDP Growth in Q4 2024, Fastest Pace in 3 Years
ABUJA, Nigeria (BG) — Nigeria’s economy grew at its fastest pace in three years, expanding by 3.84% year over year...
Business, Trade & Economy
Business, Trade & Economy covers the forces driving Africa’s economic transformation. This section includes finance, banking, investment, trade, entrepreneurship, startups, technology, innovation, industry, manufacturing, AfCFTA opportunities and business stories shaping Africa’s growth.
African Dev’t Bank Partners with Interpol to Tackle Financial Crime in Africa
ABIDJAN, Côte d'Ivoire (BG) – The African Development Bank Group (AfDB) has partnered with the International Criminal Police Organization, or...
Ethiopia Secures $600 Million Investment for Dairy, Commercial Farming
ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia (BG) — Ethiopia has signed a $600 million agreement to develop an Integrated Dairy and Commercial Farming...
Africa’s Economic Growth is Strengthening but Remains Vulnerable, Report Says
ADDIS ABAB, Ethiopia (BG) - Africa's economy is showing signs of recovery but remains vulnerable to global uncertainties, according to...
Somaliland Attracts Global Investors, Seeks Trump’s Recognition
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (BG) — Somaliland is positioning itself as a strategic economic gateway in the Horn of Africa,...
Les Nations Unies saluent la résilience économique de la Côte d’Ivoire
CNUCED salue la résilience et croissance économique ivoirienne, clé pour la stabilité régionale ouest-africaine.
West African Bank Raises $500 Million to Boost Regional Development
LOME, Togo (BG) — The West African Development Bank (BOAD) has raised $500 million through a sustainable hybrid bond, a...
Les réformes économiques du Bénin stimulent la croissance
Le Bénin affiche une croissance économique soutenue grâce à des réformes et au soutien du FMI.
IMF Chief Praises Ethiopia’s Economic Reforms, Highlights Progress
ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia (BG)—During her official visit to Addis Ababa on Saturday, International Monetary Fund (IMF) Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva...
Nigeria Finance Minister Backs Private Sector Growth with IFC Support
ABUJA, Nigeria (BG) – Nigeria’s Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun, has reaffirmed the country’s...
Morocco Names First Female Prime Minister after Historic Election
Fatima Ezzahra El Mansouri becomes Morocco’s first female prime minister after PAM wins the most seats, setting up negotiations to...
Kenya Breaks Ground on $16 Billion Dangote Refinery in Lamu
East African country launches construction of a $16 billion Dangote refinery in Lamu, a project officials say will create 60,000...
What Can Africa Achieve Without a Security Council Seat?
Africa’s push for a permanent U.N. Security Council seat remains stalled. Elsewhere, the continent is building leverage through taxes, debt,...
Uganda Casts Wide Net in Talent Hunt Ahead of 2027 AFCON
East African Country is exploring diaspora players with ancestral ties as the Cranes look to broaden their talent pool for...