Africa
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IATF: We’ve built a solid platform… it’s time to institutionalise it – Oramah; Hails Zimbabwe as host of headquarters
Remarks on the theme “From Trade Fairs to Economic Empowerment: An Evolutionary Story” By Prof. Benedict Oramah, President and Chairman…
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Afreximbank delivers solid first half 2025 results, in line with expectations
CAIRO, Egypt African Export-Import Bank Group (Afreximbank/Group) (www.Afreximbank.com) has released its consolidated financial statements for the six months ended 30…
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Fairtrade Africa invests €700 million in 20 years building fairer, resilient futures for farmers across Africa; launches new strategy
Fairtrade Africa, the independent non-profit umbrella organization representing all Fairtrade certified producers in Africa and the Middle East, supporting the…
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Global leaders, visionaries, innovators converge in Algiers as IATF2025 announces full programme, speakers
Algiers, 03 September2025 The stage is set for the most influential gathering on Africa’s trade and investment calendar as African…
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Bank video on President Adesina’s Gender Advocacy wins two international awards
ABIDJAN, Ivory Coast An African Development Bank Group (www.AfDB.org) video highlighting Bank President Akinwumi A. Adesina’s commitment to gender equality in…
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Africa Climate Summit/Week must unravel equitable solutions, support subnational climate action By Prof. Sam Ugwu
From September 1st to 10th, leaders from Africa, experts in climate change, practitioners from the private sector, members of civil…
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CCXI, Chinese leading rating agency affirms Afreximbank’s AAA/Stable rating
Cairo, Egypt, 29 August 2025: China Chengxin International Credit Rating Co., Ltd (CCXI) has affirmed African Export-Import Bank’s (Afreximbank) AAA…
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Dangote Group to build 3 million metric tons, valued $2.5bn, fertiliser plant in Ethiopia
.…Will maintain 60% ownership Ethiopian Investment Holdings (EIH), the strategic investment arm of the Government of Ethiopia, and Dangote Group…
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Zimbabwean President, Emmerson Mnangagwa, to deliver Keynote at African Energy Week 2025
CAPE TOWN, South Africa, August 21, 2025 Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa has been confirmed to speak at this year’s edition…
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Africa must take ownership of its security – Amina Mohammed
By Sumaila Ogbaje Abuja, Aug. 25, 2025 United Nations Deputy Secretary-General, Amina Mohammed, has charged African defence chiefs to take…
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Afreximbank joins African Energy Week (AEW) 2025 as Diamond Partner amid African financing drive
CAPE TOWN, South Africa, August 25, 2025 Multilateral financial institution, the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) has joined this year’s African…
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Malema urges African unity against external domination; Visits Lagos Governor
By Alex Enebeli Enugu, Aug. 24, 2025 South African political activist, Mr. Julius Malema, has urged African nations to unite…
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Nigeria’s Bayelsa Queens defeat Ghana’s Police Ladies in WAFU B opener
Nigeria’s Bayelsa Queens started their CAF Women’s Champions League WAFU B qualifiers on a strong note with a 2-1 win…
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Intra-African Trade Fair 2025 welcomes Tropical General Investment Group as Official Premier Partner
ALGIERS, Algeria, August 23, 2025 Intra-African Trade Fair 2025 (IATF2025), Africa’s premier trade and investment platform, is pleased to welcome…
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Obasanjo, Lumumba, others to speak at 2025 Abuja Leadership Confab
By EricJames Ochigbo Abuja, Aug. 22, 2025 Former President Olusegun Obasanjo, renowned Kenyan scholar, Prof. Patrick Lumumba and Minister of…
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Rising insecurity in DRC Congo impedes diplomatic progress — UN official
By Cecilia Ologunagba New York, Aug. 22, 2025 A top UN official, Martha Pobee, on Friday told the Security Council…
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Foreign affairs ministry mourns Taofik Coker’s passing
Amb. Taofik Coker, Consul-General of Nigeria in Buea, Republic of Cameroon. (NAN) By Fortune Abang Abuja, Aug. 21, 2025 The…
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Senegal knock Nigeria out of 2025 Afrobasket
Senegal on Wednesday ended Nigeria’s hopes of reaching the semifinals of the Afrobasket Championship in Luanda, Angola, with a 91-75…
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Super Eagles B defeat Congo 2-0
By Vivian Ahanmisi Lagos, Aug. 19, 2025 Nigeria’s Super Eagles, Team B, produced a spirited performance on Tuesday evening, defeating…
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UN official laments deteriorating security, humanitarian conditions in South Sudan
By Cecilia Ologunagba New York, Aug. 19, 2025 Assistant Secretary-General for Africa, Martha Pobee, on Monday lamented the deteriorating security…
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Nigeria’s Consul General in Cameroon, Taofik Obasanjo Coker, dies
Nigeria’s Consul General to the North West and South West regions of Cameroon, Ambassador Taofik Obasanjo Coker, has passed on.…
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Mozambique President extols Adesina’s transformative decade at African Development Bank
MAPUTO, Mozambique Mozambique’s President Daniel Chapo has lauded Dr. Akinwumi Adesina for a decade of “transforming ambition into outcomes” as…
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Corruption remains Africa’s biggest governance challenge – Akufo-Addo
By Sumaila Ogbaje Abuja, Aug. 18, 2025 Former President of Ghana, Nana Akufo-Addo, has said that corruption remains Africa’s single…
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Africa should stop the blame game and grow up By Emeka Asinugo
It has become an almost predictable rhythm in many African political speeches, panel discussions, and media narratives that whenever a…
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D’Tigers beat Cameroon to finish top of Group at Afrobasket
Nigeria’s D’Tigers finished their group stage campaign at the 2025 Afrobasket in Luanda, Angola, with a perfect record after beating…
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