Africa
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Nigerian Union in South Africa inaugurates executives
Abuja, April 11, 2025 The Nigerian Union South Africa (NUSA) is to inaugurate its Presidential and National Executives on Saturday.…
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Tinubu inaugurates Afreximbank African Trade Centre Abuja
By Okeoghene Akubuike Abuja, April 10, 2025 President Bola Tinubu has inaugurated the Afreximbank African Trade Centre (AATC) in Abuja,…
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We’ve disbursed $50bn into Nigeria in last decade – Afreximbank
By Okeoghene Akubuike Abuja, April 10, 2025 The African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) says it has disbursed 50 billion Dollars into…
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Afreximbank to establish trade centres in Africa’s commercial capitals
By Okeoghene Akubuike Abuja, April 10, 2025 The African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) is setting up trade centres in several major…
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ECOWAS Bank approves €230m to strengthen infrastructure in West Africa
By Fabian Ekeruche Lagos, April 8, 2025 The Board of Directors of the ECOWAS Bank for Investment and Development (EBID) has…
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Lessons from the Rwanda Genocide museum By Sonny Iroche
On Saturday, April 5, 2025, I had the very sobering and chilling experience of visiting the Rwanda Genocide museum. It…
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TD Africa, EcoFlow present clean, reliable energy to Nigerians
Lagos, Nigeria In a bold step toward addressing Nigeria’s persistent energy challenges, TD Africa has partnered with EcoFlow, a global…
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Shettima arrives Senegal for 65th Independence celebration
By Salisu Sani-Idris Abuja, April 3, 2025 Vice-President Kashim Shettima, on Thursday arrived Dakar, Senegal, to represent President Bola Tinubu…
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Let women’s voices be heard where policies affecting their lives, livelihoods are shaped – Dr. Isata Mahoi
Being a statement by H.E Dr. Isata Mahoi, Minister of Gender and Children’s Affairs, Republic of Sierra Leone at the…
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Women’s contributions to peacebuilding, conflict prevention, reconstruction underrecognized, underfunded – Amb. Fatima Kyari Mohammed
Ambassador Fatima Kyari Mohammed, Permanent Observer of the African Union (AU) Mission to the United Nations, has said that the…
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Guinea holds constitutional referendum Sept. 21
Conakry, April 2, 2025 Guinea’s military leader has set Sept. 21, 2025, as the date for a constitutional referendum, in…
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African Development Bank Group approves $50 million trust fund to end school-age hunger in Africa
ABIDJAN, Ivory Coast The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank (www.AfDB.org) has approved the establishment of a fund…
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Africa Energy Bank gears up for H1 2025 launch
BRAZZAVILLE, Republic of the Congo Ahead of its H1 2025 launch, the Africa Energy Bank – developed jointly by Afreximbank…
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Nigerian boxer, Gabriel Olanrewaju, dies after collapsing during boxing bout
The boxing world is mourning the tragic death of Nigerian boxer, Gabriel Oluwasegun Olanrewaju, who collapsed and died during a…
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Afreximbank and Zep-Re launch the Trans-Africa Bond Alliance (TABA)
NAIROBI, Kenya, March 28, 2025 African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) (www.Afreximbank.com) and Zep-Re (PTA Reinsurance Company) Friday launched the Trans-Africa Bond…
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Afreximbank breaks ground on historic state-of-the-art Afreximbank African Trade Centre in Barbados, first outside Africa
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) (www.Afreximbank.com/), Africa’s leading Multilateral Financial Institution, made history Tuesday, when it broke ground on…
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Ethiopian Airlines Group and African Development Bank sign Letter of Intent for financing of world-class Abusera International Airport
ABIDJAN, Ivory Coast The African Development Bank (www.AfDB.org) and Ethiopian Airlines Group have signed a Letter of Intent for the…
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Somalia joins Afreximbank as it seeks to boost Intra-African trade and economic growth
CAIRO, Egypt Somalia has formally acceded to the Establishment Agreement of African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) (www.Afreximbank.com), becoming the 53rd African…
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Tariff hike: Court delivers judgment in MultiChoice suit against FCCPC May 8
By Taiye Agbaje Abuja, March 27, 2025 The Federal High Court in Abuja on Thursday, fixed May 8 for judgment…
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Flying Eagles face uncertainty as Ivory Coast withdraws from 2025 U20 AFCON hosting
Nigeria’s Flying Eagles have been left in uncertainty following Ivory Coast’s unexpected withdrawal as hosts of the 2025 U20 Africa…
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UN rights commissioner condemns mosque attack in Niger
By Cecilia Ologunagba New York, March 26, 2025 UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Turk on Tuesday condemned the…
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Global Launch of Advocacy of the UN Permanent Forum on People of African Descent on the Situation in Haiti holds Wednesday, March 26
A side event to the Human Rights Council 58th session on the Global Launch of the Advocacy of the UN…
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2026 W/Cup Qualifier: Nigeria held to disappointing 1-1 draw by Zimbabwe
By Victor Okoye Abuja, March 25, 2025 Nigeria’s Super Eagles on Tuesday succumbed to a disappointing 1-1 draw against the…
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Afreximbank acts as Joint Global Coordinator on Arab Bank for Economic Development in Africa’s second EUR 750mn Senior Eurobond due 2028
CAIRO, Egypt, March 24, 2025 African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) (www.Afreximbank.com) has successfully acted as Joint Global Coordinator and Joint Lead…
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Full year 2024: UBA grows profit to ₦804 billion, declares N3.00 Kobo final dividend
….Solid core earnings drive growth in profitability and returns Africa’s Global Bank, United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc, has released…
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