Senegal’s President Faye Vows Transparency, Reveals Finance Troubles
DAKAR, Senegal (BG) - President Bassirou Diomaye Faye vowed transparency Friday during Senegal’s 65th Independence anniversary, citing a newly published...
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Ethiopia, Uganda Sign Key Agreements at 4th Joint Ministerial Commission Meeting
ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia (BG) - The Fourth Ethiopia-Uganda Joint Ministerial Commission (JMC) meeting concluded on Friday in Addis Ababa, with...
Sénégal: le président Faye appelle à l’unité et à la rigueur pour relancer le pays
À l'indépendance, le président Faye appelle à l'unité et la rigueur pour relever les défis économiques et sociaux du Sénégal...
Lesotho’s Economy Faces Uncertainty as U.S. Imposes Record-High Tariff
MASERU, Lesotho (BG) – Lesotho, one of Africa’s most trade-dependent economies, faces a major shock as U.S. President Donald Trump imposes...
Nigeria’s Economy on Upward Path, Finance Minister Says
ABUJA, Nigeria (BG) — Nigeria has made significant progress in stabilizing its economy, recording 3.84% GDP growth in the fourth...
West Africa Bloc Builds Capacity for Tax Reform Implementation
ABUJA, Nigeria (BG) — The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) is deepening its support for regional tax reform...
Ghana Moves to Slash Government Spending
ACCRA, Ghana (BG) –In a decisive effort to enhance fiscal discipline, Ghana’s Finance Minister, Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson, has proposed...
Namibia’s New President Warns Underperforming Ministers: No Room for Complacency
WINDHOEK, Namibia (BG) – Namibia’s new President, Dr. Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah, opened her first Cabinet meeting on Tuesday with a firm...
African Union and European Union Mark 25 Years of Strategic Partnership
ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia (BG) - The African Union and the European Union have launched a year-long celebration to mark 25...
Cameroun : la BAD accorde 330 millions d’euros pour la réhabilitation de la route Ngaoundéré-Garoua
BAD finance 330M€ pour route Ngaoundéré-Garoua, améliorant connectivité nord-sud et commerce régional.
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