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Business

Africa Holds 60% Of The World’s Solar Potential But Receives Just 2% Of Clean Energy Investment ~Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala

Dr ngozi okonjo iweala speaking at the world economic forum Davos 2025 about sustainable trade and Africas green energy potential

At the World Economic Forum’s Annual Meeting in Davos, World Trade Organization (WTO) Director-General Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala delivered a compelling message: the perceived conflict between trade, climate action, and prosperity is a false dilemma. With this year’s theme, Reimagining Growth, world…

Published by ttybrandafrica
June 23, 2025

News

French Investors Furious After Burkina Faso Grabs Back Its Gold Mines

Burkina Faso has taken a bold step toward asserting control over its natural resources. On June 18, 2025, President Captain Ibrahim Traoré announced the expulsion of five foreign-linked gold mining companies and the nationalization of their operations. According to Traoré,…

Published by ttybrandafrica
June 22, 2025

News

Namibia’s President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah Visits South Africa to Deepen Bilateral Relations

President Cyril Ramaphosa welcomed Her Excellency Dr. Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah, President of the Republic of Namibia, who is on a Courtesy Introductory Visit to the country. She was received at Mahlamba Ndlopfu in Tshwane, where the two leaders held a high-level…

Published by ttybrandafrica
June 21, 2025

Business

South Africa and Russia Explore New Avenues for Trade, Energy and Investment

Deputy President Paul Mashatile meets Russia’s PM to deepen SA–Russia trade, energy, and investment ties during high-level visit to Moscow. In a move aimed at reinforcing diplomatic and economic ties, South Africa’s Deputy President Paul Mashatile met with Russian Prime…

Published by ttybrandafrica
June 19, 2025

Africa

What Africa Needs to Thrive Globally? Ibukun Awosika Breaks It Down

Business leader and founder of the International Women in Leadership Conference (TIWLC), Ibukun Awosika, has called for the urgent aggregation of African and Caribbean businesses into a unified trade platform that can compete on the global stage. Speaking in a recent…

Published by ttybrandafrica
June 17, 2025

Africa

We Have So Much Infrastructure Deficit On The Continent. We Need Private Capital Investments

Tonight’s Elumelu Urges Investment in Africa’s Energy Infrastructure to Unlock AI Potential At the recently concluded Qatar Economic Forum, Tony Elumelu, Chairman of United Bank for Africa and one of Africa’s leading investors and philanthropists, issued a powerful call to…

Published by ttybrandafrica
June 14, 2025

Creatives

We Want The World To Say, Africa Has a Lot Of Talent And a Lot To Give To The World

As the countdown begins for his upcoming performance in London, Tanzanian music star Diamond Platnumz has shared a glimpse into what fans can expect and it’s unlike anything seen before on the global stage. In an exclusive interview with media…

Published by ttybrandafrica
June 13, 2025

African Entrepreneurship

We Are A Nation That Is Over-Certified But Under-Skilled ~ Esther Armah

Esteemed journalist and media personality Esther Armah has shared powerful insights into African entrepreneurship, drawing from her teaching experience in Adabraka, Accra. While teaching journalism in Ghana, Armah encountered a recurring mindset among her students: a tendency to overlook the…

Published by ttybrandafrica
June 13, 2025

News

China Expands Zero-Tariff Access to 53 African Nations

In a major policy shift aimed at strengthening China-Africa trade relations, the Chinese government has announced a sweeping plan to eliminate tariffs on imports from 53 African countries that maintain formal diplomatic relations with Beijing. The move, which excludes Eswatini,…

Published by ttybrandafrica
June 12, 2025

News

Aliko Dangote Retires as Dangote Sugar Chairman After 20 Years: Arnold Ekpe Takes Over

After nearly two decades of steering one of Nigeria’s most prominent sugar companies, Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote, is officially stepping down as Chairman of Dangote Sugar Refinery Plc. His retirement, which takes effect on June 16, 2025, marks the…

Published by ttybrandafrica
June 12, 2025