Africa Backs Unified Digital Taxation Strategy at Close of Dakar Conference
Dakar, Senegal (BG) – African leaders concluded a high-level conference in Dakar on Wednesday with the launch of a regional training...
Policy & Governance
Policy & Governance covers the institutions, decisions and public affairs shaping Africa’s future. This section focuses on governance, diplomacy, elections, regional integration, public policy, African Union affairs, intergovernmental cooperation and political developments that influence the continent’s direction.
À Dakar, l’Afrique pose les bases d’une fiscalité numérique commune
L'Afrique perd des milliards par manque de fiscalité numérique, réclamant des réformes urgentes.
International Conference on Digital Taxation Opens in Dakar with Focus on Africa’s Fiscal Sovereignty
Dakar, Senegal (BG) – The first International Conference on Taxation of the Digital Economy in Africa opened Tuesday in Dakar,...
Skills Development Key to Driving Africa’s Digital Transformation
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia (BG) - Building a skilled workforce to power the digital economy is critical to Africa’s economic transformation,...
Gabon’s Brice Oligui Nguema Wins Landslide in Presidential Election
LIBREVILLE, Gabon (BG) - Brice Oligui Nguema, Gabon’s interim president, has won the country's first presidential election since the 2023...
L’Alliance des États du Sahel réunie à Ouagadougou pour renforcer les échanges commerciaux
Ministres de l'AES réunis à Ouagadougou pour booster les échanges commerciaux et l'intégration économique régionale.
Zimbabwe Begins Compensation Payments to Former Farm Owners
HARARE, Zimbabwe (BG) — The Government of Zimbabwe has commenced payments to Former Farm Owners (FFOs) under the Global Compensation...
Uganda Bans Export of Unprocessed Minerals to Boost Domestic Processing
KAMPALA, Uganda (BG) - Uganda has banned the export of unprocessed minerals as part of a broader strategy to enhance...
Ghana bars contract approvals without authorization from finance ministry
ACCRA, Ghana (BG) – In a move to enforce fiscal discipline and eliminate financial recklessness in public administration, Finance Minister...
La Guinée mobilise 210 millions de dollars pour l’accès à l’eau potable
CONAKRY, Guinée (BG) – La Guinée a mobilisé 210 millions de dollars, dont 10 millions sous forme de dons, auprès...
Kolwezi Fashion Week Aligns Local Creativity with DR Congo’s Creative Economy Ambitions
Second edition highlights fashion, heritage and entrepreneurship as pillars of economic diversification, reflecting efforts to position the mining city as...
Ethiopia Defies Regional Slowdown with Record $4.32 Billion Foreign Direct Investment Inflow
Foreign direct investment climbed 8% to a record $4.32 billion as sweeping macroeconomic reforms, renewable energy investments and digitalized government...
Togo Rises to Lower-Middle-Income Status in New World Bank Income Classification
Classification marks an economic milestone for Togo, as the West African country's statistical updates, economic growth and favorable exchange rate...
High-Level Training Strengthens African Diplomats’ Knowledge of Carbon Markets
ACBF, AUC and AIDA convene African ambassadors and diplomats in Addis Ababa to strengthen technical expertise and policy engagement on...