Continental Free Trade Tops Africa CEO Forum Talks
Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire - At the 2025 Africa CEO Forum in Abidjan, African heads of state highlighted the need for...
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Nigeria Becomes Member of Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank
ABUJA, Nigeria – Nigeria has officially joined the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) as a nonregional member, following the completion...
‘Without Infrastructure, There’s No African Continental Free Trade Area’
ACCRA, Ghana - The African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) offers vast potential to transform Africa’s economic landscape, but without...
Tanzania’s Foreign Currency Ban Sparks Debate, Offers Lessons for Africa
DAR ES SALAAM – Tanzania’s recent ban on the use of foreign currencies for domestic transactions has sparked a heated...
African Union Urges Responsible AI Use to Safeguard Press Freedom
YAOUNDE, Cameroon - The African Union (AU) has urged media across the continent to adopt artificial intelligence responsibly, warning that...
West African Bloc Eyes Youth Mentorship Network to Ease Unemployment
ABUJA, Nigeria - The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) is considering the creation of a regional mentoring and...
Africa’s Youth Employment Crisis Persists Despite May Day Pledges
PRETORIA - African countries marked International Workers’ Day 2025 with renewed pledges to address youth unemployment. From Namibia’s flood-hit Oshana...
Cameroon, Chad Open Bridge to Boost Cross-Border Trade
YAGOUA, Cameroon — The prime ministers of Cameroon and Chad inaugurated a new bridge over the Logone River on Monday,...
53 Years On, Africa Honors Kwame Nkrumah, the Torch-Bearer of African Liberation
ACCRA, Ghana - Kwame Nkrumah, the first prime minister and later president of Ghana, remains a defining figure in Africa’s...
Mozambique Dispatches First Shipment Under Africa’s Free Trade Agreement
BEIRA, Mozambique - Mozambique marked a major milestone Saturday as it officially launched its first shipment of goods under the...
Gender Equality Progress Hinges on Implementation, Not New Policies, Experts Warn
Gender equality advocates have called on African governments to shift their focus from developing new gender policies to effectively implementing...
East Africa Moves to Deepen Cross-Border Financial Integration
African Development Fund backs regional initiative with $9 million grant to strengthen capital markets and payment systems across nine countries
Ghana, Côte d’Ivoire Deepen Cocoa Price Coordination to Shield Farmers from Market Swings
Ghana and Côte d'Ivoire are deepening coordination on cocoa pricing as the world's two largest producers seek to cushion farmers...
Intra-African Trade Holds the Key to Fertilizer Access Across the Continent
Africa's fertilizer strategy depends on regulatory alignment, efficient trade and integrated markets that connect production with farmers across the continent