Sunday, September 27, 2026

Africa

March 23, 2025

Tony Elumelu Foundation offers $15 million to 3,000 African entrepreneurs

Mr Elumelu noted that capital alone was not enough, highlighting the importance of business education, mentorship, and training in building successful entrepreneurs.

Tony Elumelu
March 23, 2025

ECOWAS@50: Nigerian pro-democracy campaigner plans 50-day road trip across West Africa

Mr Dauda described the journey as his unique way of honouring ECOWAS’ golden jubilee.

ECOWAS Small Business Coalition (ESBC)
March 22, 2025

Germany closes embassy in South Sudan as fighting worsens

South Sudan secured its independence from Sudan in 2011 but soon fell into a brutal civil war.

Sudan's violence and children
March 21, 2025

Namibia swears in first female president Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah

Her swearing-in coincided with the country’s 35th Independence Anniversary.

Vice-President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah
March 21, 2025

Flutterwave launches Pay With Bank Transfer in Ghana

This announcement comes at the heels of Flutterwave’s recent approval by the Bank of Ghana to provide inward remittance services.

Flutterwave Pay With Bank Transfer
March 18, 2025

ECOWAS subregion will attract 10 million tourists yearly by 2029: Commissioner

The commissioner said in a statement that this was in line with ECOWAS’ commitment to leveraging tourism as the driver of economic growth.

Massandje Toure-Litse
March 17, 2025

President Ruto confers highest Kenyan national honour on AfDB chief Akinwumi Adesina

Mr Adesina, in a tweet on Monday, appreciated Mr Ruto for the honour.

President William Ruto, African Development Bank (AfDB) president Akinwumi Adesina
March 17, 2025

Africa loses $88 billion annually to illicit financial flows, says Ugandan Parliament speaker

She explained that these losses translate into missed opportunities for the provision of essential public services.

Ugandan speaker Anita Among
March 17, 2025

ECA advocates coordinated regional strategy for Africa’s food security

ECA simulations suggest that with full implementation of the AfCFTA, intra-continental food trade could increase by over 60 per cent by 2045.

Economic Commission for Africa
March 17, 2025

President Kagame orders Belgian diplomats in Rwanda to leave country within 48 hours

Mr Kagame called the Belgians “shameless” for soliciting foreign sanctions on a nation as small as Rwanda.

Paul Kagame