Liberia Cabinet Adopts Infrastructure Roadmap, Monrovia Redevelopment Plan
Liberia’s Cabinet has approved an Infrastructure Policy Roadmap spanning 2026 to 2029 and endorsed a Greater Monrovia Urban Redevelopment Program,...
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.
Namibia Targets 24,000 Jobs From $3.8 Billion Investment Pipeline
Namibia has 15 investment projects worth N$63.5 billion ($3.8 billion) currently underway, with more than 24,000 jobs projected at full...
Uganda’s Coffee Exports hit $2.5 Billion in Year to February 2026
Uganda earned $2.5 billion (UGX 9 trillion) from coffee exports in the 12 months to February 2026, extending a record-breaking...
Togo Adopts New Competition, Consumer Protection Law to Modernize Economic Framework
Togo’s Council of Ministers adopted a new competition and consumer protection law on April 1, 2026, replacing old legislation as...
Cameroon Far North Jobs Program Moves to Deployment
The African Development Bank’s $156.6 million jobs program in Cameroon’s Far North region has moved from launch to field deployment,...
Ghana Introduces Free Visa for All African Travelers Starting May 25
Ghana will remove visa requirements for all African travelers starting May 25, 2026, President John Dramani Mahama announced, making the...
African Leaders Must Rewire Their Strategic Thinking to Unlock AfCFTA’s Full Potential
The numbers make the case for African economic integration better than any political speech can. Full implementation of the African...
Mali Records 65,500 Net Jobs Created in 2025, Best Performance in Five Years
Mali created a net total of 65,503 jobs in 2025, the country's best employment performance in five years, according to...
U.N. Adopts Ghana Resolution Calling Slave Trade “Gravest Crime Against Humanity”
The United Nations on Wednesday adopted a resolution spearheaded by Ghana that labels the transatlantic slave trade the “gravest crime...
New UN, African Development Bank Project Backs Women’s Leadership in 3 African States
The United Nations Development Programme and the African Development Bank launched a joint governance project targeting three African countries navigating...
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...