Category: Africa

Ghana’s parliament has given approval to a $2.8 billion debt restructuring agreement with 25 creditor nations, including China, France, the United States, Germany and the

Nairobi and towns across Kenya witnessed widespread demonstrations on 25 June as Kenyans marked one year since thousands breached the national parliament—a flashpoint sparked

Senegal’s public debt rose sharply to unsustainable levels by the end of March 2025, the finance ministry disclosed, underscoring an ongoing struggle between escalating

LAGOS — Rack Centre’s Lagos campus has entered a strategic collocation deal with TelCables Nigeria, a subsidiary of Angola Cables, marking a significant enhancement

Uganda achieved a significant leap in coffee export earnings and volumes during May, driven by a strong harvest in key growing regions and sustained

Ethiopia’s financial sector has entered a decisive phase as Nib International Bank and Arifpay Financial Technologies formally join forces to upscale the nation’s digital

Niger’s military-led government announced on 19 June 2025 that it is nationalising the Somair uranium joint venture, formerly dominated by French nuclear fuel company

Hundreds of metal industry professionals converged on Cairo this week for the debut of the wire and Tube Middle East Africa events, held alongside

Fitch Ratings upgraded Ghana’s long‑term foreign currency sovereign rating from “restricted default” to “B‑” on 16 June, accompanied by a stable outlook. The move reflects

Chad is confronting a cascading humanitarian disaster in its eastern regions, where acute food shortages coincide with a rising risk of cholera, UN officials

Abidjan is bracing for a highly polarised presidential election scheduled for 25 October 2025, as President Alassane Ouattara’s ruling party moves to endorse his

Dodoma’s state leadership confirmed significant advancements in the Third National Five-Year Development Plan, registering strides in infrastructure, agriculture, energy, justice reform and foreign investment

An assault on Yelewata village in Guma local government area of Benue State has left more than 100 inhabitants dead, dozens missing and hundreds

Africa’s ageing oilfields are undergoing a transformation as artificial intelligence technologies unlock new opportunities for enhanced oil recovery. Operators across the continent are

Applications from African professionals to American MBA programmes are climbing sharply, driven by robust scholarship support, evolving diversity strategies, and a post-pandemic appetite for

Ethiopia’s finance minister has announced that the economy is projected to expand by 8.9 % in the fiscal year beginning 8 July 2025, alongside a

Dog owners across Nigeria are trimming meals and turning to homemade alternatives as soaring inflation and currency devaluation drive imported pet‑food costs up to

African Union’s African Peer Review Mechanism has challenged Fitch Ratings’ downgrade of the African Export‑Import Bank, arguing the move rests on a misinterpretation

Etihad Airways and Ethiopian Airlines have launched a strategic codeshare partnership designed to broaden travel options and enhance connectivity across their global networks. This

Ethiopia has surged ahead to become Africa’s largest wheat producer, with output surpassing that of Egypt by a factor of three, according to Prime

Debswana Diamond Company, Botswana's premier diamond producer, has initiated a significant reduction in its mining operations, citing sustained global demand weakness and mounting economic

Ghana's gold reserves have surged to 31.37 tonnes in 2025, reaffirming its position as Africa’s leading gold producer. However, this growth is shadowed by

South Darfur is facing an escalating humanitarian catastrophe marked by widespread violence, acute malnutrition, and a collapsing healthcare system, according to a new report

S&P Global Ratings has indicated that South Africa must accelerate economic growth and implement credible fiscal consolidation to achieve its first credit rating upgrade