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,...
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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.
Afreximbank Inaugurates Landmark African Trade Centre in Nigeria
ABUJA, Nigeria (BG) - The African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) inaugurated its first African Trade Centre (AATC) on Thursday in Abuja,...
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...
Nigeria Begins $538 Million Agro-Industrial Project Across Eight States
ABUJA, Nigeria (BG) - Nigeria’s government and the African Development Bank (AfDB)have launched the first phase of a $538 million...
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...
President Kagame Urges Resilience as Rwanda Marks 31 Years Since Genocide
KIGALI, Rwanda (BG) - Rwanda on Monday marked the 31st anniversary of the 1994 Genocide Against the Tutsi with ceremonies...
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