Senegal has taken a decisive step toward improving its business environment with the adoption of the 2025 Investment Code, a landmark reform passed by the National Assembly. The move reaffirms the country’s ambition to strengthen its position as one of Africa’s most attractive destinations for investment. The new Code is the result ofRead More
Ethiopia’s push for domestic production self-sufficiency took center stage as the Ministry of Trade and Regional Integration formally inaugurated the second annual Trade Week, themed “Buy Ethiopian.” The high-profile event was officially opened in Addis Ababa in the presence of H.E. President Taye Atsekeslassie and Ambassador Berhanu Tsegaye, State Minister of Foreign Affairs.Read More
African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Secretary-General Wamkele Mene has urged South Africa to accelerate its focus on African markets, warning that ongoing trade uncertainty with the United States makes diversification essential. Speaking in an interview with SABC News on South Africa’s trade options following U.S. tariff concerns, Mene stressed that the AfCFTARead More
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 leaders, economists, and changemakers gathered to chart new paths for sustainable global developmentRead More
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 Minister Mikhail Mishustin at the House of the Government of the Russian FederationRead More
Ghana’s currency, the cedi, has taken the global financial stage by surprise in 2025, emerging as the best-performing currency in the world. Since the beginning of the year, the cedi has gained close to 42% against the US dollar, a remarkable shift that reflects growing confidence in Ghana’s economic recovery and stability. TheRead More
President John Dramani Mahama has made a bold declaration that Ghana’s mineral wealth will no longer serve foreign interests at the expense of its citizens. Speaking at the Mining in Motion Summit 2025 in Accra, The president reaffirmed the government’s commitment to transforming the country’s mining sector into a source of sustainable development,Read More
Dr. Owen Diana Omogiafo is a trailblazing Nigerian business executive and strategist who has made a name for herself in the corporate world. As the President of Transnational Corporation plc, she has led the conglomerate to new heights with her vision and leadership. With her strategic investments in the Power, Hospitality, and OilRead More