Ivorian Prime Minister Robert Mambé and African Development Bank (AfDB) President Dr. Sidi Ould Tah have urged Africa’s private sector to take a central role in the continent’s economic transformation, highlighting global trade disruptions as an opportunity to build resilience. The leaders delivered their remarks at the opening of the 13th CGECI Academy,Read More
The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has announced that nearly 90% of its vast mineral resources remain untapped, and it is seeking global investors to help unlock this potential. Speaking at African Mining Week 2025 in Cape Town, DRC Minister of Mines, Louis Watum Kabamba, called on international mining companies and financiers toRead More
At the recently held Unstoppable Africa event, Allan Kilavuka, Group Managing Director and CEO of Kenya Airways Plc, has stressed the urgent need for African nations to unite in order to achieve meaningful economic growth and stronger global influence. Speaking in a panel discussion, Allan Kilavuka emphasized that Africa’s fragmentation into 54 separate countries continuesRead More
KCB Group and the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) have signed a landmark agreement to jointly finance the operationalization of the Vipingo Special Economic Zone (SEZ) in Kilifi County, Kenya. Under the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), Afreximbank will provide US$ 500 million, while KCB Group will contribute US$ 300 million in initial funding. TheRead More
The global specialist risk consultancy, has released the 10th edition of its flagship Africa Risk-Reward Index (ARRI), developed in partnership with Oxford Economics Africa. The 2025 edition marks nearly a decade of tracking the economic, political, and security landscape of 24 African markets, offering data-driven insights for businesses and investors. The new report showsRead More
The Government of Ghana has renewed its partnership with international charity Mercy Ships, paving the way for the Global Mercy™ hospital ship to dock at the Port of Tema in August 2026. The renewed collaboration was confirmed after a meeting between His Excellency President John Dramani Mahama and members of the Mercy Ships Board. TheRead More
The African Development Bank Group (AfDB) and the Republic of Congo have officially signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for the hosting and organization of the Bank’s 2026 Annual Meetings, set to take place from 25–29 May 2026 in Brazzaville. The signing ceremony, attended by Prime Minister Anatole Collinet Makosso and senior members of the Congolese government,Read More
The Director General and Chief Executive Officer of the National Board for Technology Incubation (NBTI), Dr. Kazeem K. Raji, has formally endorsed the African Entrepreneurship and Business Summit (AEBS) 2025. The endorsement was made during a strategic meeting held in Abuja on Wednesday, September 3, 2025, between Dr. Kazeem and the Executive Event BoardRead More
The World Health Organization (WHO), Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC), and African leaders have unveiled a bold new strategy to end cholera across the continent by 2030. WHO Director-General Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, speaking alongside Zambian President Hakainde Hichilema and Africa CDC Director-General Dr. Jean Kaseya, emphasized that AfricaRead More
South African opposition leader Julius Malema delivered a powerful keynote address at the 2025 Nigerian Bar Association Annual General Conference (NBA AGC), urging Africans to reject xenophobia and embrace unity as the path to continental progress. Malema highlighted the deep cultural and academic ties between Nigeria and South Africa, noting how Nigerian music,Read More