Ghana to End Foreign Cocoa Financing, Process Minerals Locally by 2030
Ghana plans to finance its cocoa purchases in local currency and end exports of unprocessed mineral ores by 2030, President...
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.
Nigeria, Angola Sign Visa Waiver for Diplomatic, Service Passport Holders
Nigeria and Angola on Sunday signed a visa-exemption agreement covering holders of diplomatic and official or service passports, Nigeria’s Foreign...
Marrakech Conference Presses for Faster Action to End Child Labor
Marrakech became the focus of renewed efforts to end child labor Wednesday as delegates at the 6th Global Conference on...
African Road Safety Charter to Enter Into Force as Mozambique Ratifies
The African Road Safety Charter will enter into force in 30 days after the Republic of Mozambique deposited its instrument...
African Leaders Push Unified Strategy on Natural Diamonds
African diamond-producing nations must speak with a single voice to secure the future of the natural diamond industry, Namibia’s mines...
Ethiopia Launches First Smart Police Service in Africa
Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed said Monday that Ethiopia has launched its first unmanned smart police service, a technology-based initiative aimed...
Ghana, Zambia Strike 10 Deals, Approve Visa-Free Travel
Ghana and Zambia signed 10 agreements to expand cooperation across key sectors and introduce visa-free travel in support of African...
Ghana Launches Shea Hub to Boost Rural Economy, Women’s Empowerment
President John Dramani Mahama on Saturday launched the Upper West Sheapark Resource Hub Project in Wa, calling it a strategic...
Burkina Faso Begins Nationwide Rehabilitation of 100 Dams
Burkina Faso on Saturday launched a nationwide program to rehabilitate 100 dams, aiming to expand water storage capacity and support...
African Union Chair Urges Leaders to Match Vision With Action
The chairperson of the African Union Commission, Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, on Saturday urged African leaders to move beyond ceremonial leadership...
Mindset Shift Could Unlock Africa’s Development Financing Potential
Policy experts say stronger institutions, productive debt and a shift in mindset can help countries mobilize domestic resources to finance...
Kenya Approves First Locally Domiciled Exchange Traded Fund
Capital Markets Authority clears WSA Banking Index fund, expected to list in the fourth quarter of 2026, giving investors broad...
Kagame Urges African Countries to Take Active Role in Shaping AI Future
Rwanda President Paul Kagame says Africa has the talent to help shape artificial intelligence and must not accept lagging behind...
Ghana’s Bad-Loan Problem is Becoming a Financial-Stability Story
Banks are repairing their balance sheets as the economy recovers, but an 18% nonperforming-loan ratio remains a threat to credit...