Wednesday, July 1, 2026

Africa

April 30, 2026

Cote d’Ivoire announces 25% reduction in airport charges on ECOWAS flights

The Ivorian government announced a 25 per cent reduction in passenger and security charges for flights within the ECOWAS.

Ivory Coast's Airport
April 30, 2026

Astronomy society tasks FG on indigenous space capacity

The Astronomy Society of Nigeria has urged the government to develop indigenous capacity for space exploration.

Space exploration
April 29, 2026

UN chief advocates reform to address Africa’s $1.6 trillion financial gap

UN chief advocates reform to address Africa’s $1.6 trillion financial gap

Antonio Guterres
April 24, 2026

U.S. revives credit scheme to boost agriculture trade with Nigeria

Nigerian banks regained eligibility to participate in the GSM-102 in late 2025.

U.S. Mission
April 24, 2026

Group seeks 20% budget allocation, tax justice to tackle learning crisis

The group also advocated allocating up to six per cent of GDP to education.

Adda Girl Education Foundation
April 24, 2026

Big Catch-Up initiative delivers 100 million childhood vaccine doses

Gavi said BCU, launched during World Immunisation Week in 2023, also provided 23 million doses of inactivated polio vaccines to partially vaccinated and unvaccinated children.

Children getting measles-rubella jabs in Abia
April 24, 2026

U.S. revitalises key credit guarantee programme to boost agricultural trade with Nigeria

The United States has expanded support for agricultural trade through the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Export Credit Guarantee Program, known as GSM-102.

United States Consul General Rick Swart delivering opening remarks at the GSM-102 Revitalization event in Lagos.
April 23, 2026

Africa could unlock $1.43 trillion domestically with reforms: AfDB

He said the continent requires between $184 billion and $221 billion annually for infrastructure.

AfDB
April 21, 2026

U.S. convenes counterterrorism forum, sets measures to quell Iran-linked terrorism 

The forum was chaired by the Senior Bureau Official for the Bureau of Counterterrorism, Monica Jacobsen.

U.S. and Iranian flags.
April 20, 2026

DFC CEO Ben Black highlights Africa’s strategic economic promise at Atlantic Council Forum

“Our geopolitical competitors have invested heavily across the continent,” said Ben Black.

DFC CEO Ben Black