Nigerian Finance Minister Endorses Central Bank Reforms
ABUJA, Nigeria (BG) — Nigeria’s Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister for the Economy, Wale Edun, has endorsed the Central...
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 Leaders Call for Deeper Economic Integration, Boost Trade
Trade Liberalization, Industrialization, and Infrastructure Development Take Center Stage at Africa Prosperity Dialogues ACCRA, Ghana (BG) – African leaders reaffirmed...
New Funding Initiative to Boost Stability in the Lake Chad Basin
UNDP Africa unveils two funding mechanisms to support recovery from conflict and displacement MAIDUGURI, Nigeria (BG) – New initiatives have...
Furaha Secures $10M to Expand Loan Program for Africa’s Underprivileged
DAVOS, Switzerland (BG) – SC Ventures, the innovation arm of Standard Chartered, and Yabx Technologies, part of Tech Mahindra, have...
Free Trade Area is a Game-Changer for Africa’s Future
DAVOS, Switzerland (BG) — The African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) could transform Africa’s economic and social fortunes, unlocking opportunities...
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...
South Africa Accelerates Economic Reforms to Boost Growth
PRETORIA, South Africa (BG) — South Africa has intensified its economic reform efforts to stimulate growth in 2025, focusing on...
Ethiopia Debuts Stock Exchange Amid Economic Reforms
ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia (BG) — Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed launched the Ethiopian Securities Exchange (ESX) on Friday, marking a significant...
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...
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...