Ghana’s President Mahama Strengthens Regional Ties on West Africa Tour
BAMAKO, Mali — Ghana’s President John Dramani Mahama visited Mali on Saturday as part of a regional tour to bolster...
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Ethiopia Launches Drone Manufacturing Facility
ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia (BG) — Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed inaugurated SkyWin Aeronautics Industries on Saturday, a company that manufactures...
African Free Trade Area Offers Path to Poverty Reduction in Southern Africa
JOHANNESBURG (BG) — Southern Africa faces persistent challenges in poverty and inequality, but the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA)...
Uganda’s Government Addressing Funding Gaps After US Aid Cuts, PM Says
KAMPALA, Uganda (BG) – Uganda’s government is working to secure alternative funding after the United States Agency for International Development...
Bénin : le gouvernement soutient la transformation du soja à Zogbodomey
Ministre béninois inaugure unité et distribue kits de transformation de soja pour accroître revenus et autonomie.
Trump’s Lesotho Remark Sparks Outrage: A Closer Look at ‘The Kingdom in the Sky’
MASERU, Lesotho (BG) - In a Tuesday evening speech before the U.S. Congress, President Donald Trump listed several foreign expenditures...
Mozambique’s Growth Projected to Recover to 3% in 2025, IMF Says
MAPUTO, Mozambique (BG) – Mozambique’s economy is expected to recover in 2025, with growth projected at 3% as social conditions...
African Union Marks 10th African Day of School Feeding with Renewed Commitments
ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia (BG) – The African Union Commission (AUC), in partnership with the Central African Republic (CAR) and development...
South Africa Has a Chance to Revitalize Its Economy, Report Finds
JOHANNESBURG (BG) – South Africa can achieve inclusive economic growth and job creation through targeted reforms, according to a new...
Le Congo et la BAD renforcent leur partenariat pour un développement inclusif et durable
BRAZZAVILLE, Congo (République du) – La Banque africaine de développement (BAD) et la République du Congo consolident leur coopération pour...
Kenya Opens Government Debt Market to Global Investors Through Clearstream Link
The link will allow foreign investors to buy and hold Kenyan Treasury securities without opening local custody accounts, potentially increasing...
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...