Africa
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Cassava Republic Press named inaugural winner of Afreximbank’s CANEX Prize for Publishing in Africa, 2024
ALGIERS, Algeria, October 24, 2024 Afreximbank’s (www.Afreximbank.com) CANEX Prize for Publishing in Africa, a partnership between the CANEX Book Factory and…
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Afreximbank signs Term Sheet for US$3Million facility for Mediwood Studios’ expansion
ALGIERS, Algeria, October 23, 2024 African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) (www.Afreximbank.com) and Mediwood Studios in Tunisia have signed a Term Sheet…
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Afreximbank enters deal for EUR 245 million facility with New World Television for African sports broadcast rights acquisition
ALGIERS, Algeria, October 22, 2024 African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) (www.Afreximbank.com) has announced the signing of a EUR 245-million global facility…
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Lagos rain halts Nigeria Super Falcons training plans for Tuesday
The Super Falcons of Nigeria were unable to hold their scheduled first training session on Tuesday due to heavy rain…
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Nigeria’s cross-border traders receive training to boost trade facilitation
By Rukayat Adeyemi Lagos, Oct. 22, 2024 Two hundred small-scale cross-border traders (SSCBTs) in Nigeria on Monday completed a six-week…
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African leaders launch the African School of Governance (ASG) initiative
KIGALI, Rwanda, October 21, 2024 The African School of Governance Foundation (ASGF), Monday, October 21, 2024, announced the establishment of…
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WHO certifies Egypt malaria-free, supports South Sudan on flooding
By Cecilia Ologunagba New York, Oct. 21, 2024 The World Health Organisation (WHO) has officially certified Egypt as malaria-free. The…
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UN chief advocates permanent Security Council seats for Africa
By Cecilia Ologunagba New York, Oct. 21, 2024 UN Secretary-General António Guterres has reiterated his call for global institutional reform,…
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TD Africa to empower 400 young women with TecHERdemy
At least 400 young Nigerian women are about to get a digital boost as TD Africa flags off registration for…
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Afreximbank acts as Joint Lead Manager on Ecobank Transnational Incorporated’s USD 400mn senior unsecured note issuance
CAIRO, Egypt, October 21, 2024 African Export-Import Bank (“Afreximbank”) (www.Afreximbank.com) has announced that it has successfully acted as Joint Lead…
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64 years after independence, Nigeria’s underdevelopment disappointing – Adesina; Says: Poverty extremely pervasive
By Okon Okon Abuja, Oct. 19, 2024 Mr. Akinwumi Adesina, President African Development Bank Group (AfDB) has decried the fact…
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Nigeria’s Flying Eagles beaten 1-0 by Burkina Faso in WAFU B U20 opener
Nigeria’s Flying Eagles began their defence of the WAFU B U20 Championship with a 1-0 loss to Burkina Faso on…
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Afreximbank doubles Creative Africa Nexus (CANEX) funding to $2 billion to boost Africa’s creative economy
ALGIERS, Algeria, October 18, 2024 President and Chairman of the Board of Directors of Afreximbank (www.AfreximBank.com), Professor Benedict Oramah, has…
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Afreximbank’s Creative Africa Nexus Weekend (CANEX WKND) 2024 kicks off in Algeria
ALGIERS, Algeria, October 17, 2024 The Creative Africa Nexus Weekend (CANEX WKND) 2024, a flagship initiative by African Export-Import Bank…
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Morocco’s Autonomy Initiative: The key to regional stability and development By Said Temsamani
On the global stage at the United Nations General Assembly, Morocco’s Head of Government, Aziz Akhannouch, reaffirmed a critical message:…
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King Mohammed VI hails, France, US, Spain, others for support on Moroccan Sahara
King Mohammed VI of Morocco has expressed gratitude to France and its President, Emmanuel Macron, for the present “unequivocal support…
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Tinubu congratulates Wahid Oshodi on election as President, African Table Tennis Federation
President Bola Tinubu has congratulated Wahid Enitan Oshodi of Nigeria on his election as President of the African Table Tennis…
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FG didn’t apologise to Libya after maltreating NFF officials, players – Minister
(R-L): Amb. Yusuf Tuggar, Minister of Foreign Affairs with NFF President Ibrahim Gusau(NAN) By Fortune Abang Abuja, Oct. 16, 2024…
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UBA Foundation announces 2024 National Essay Competition with double grant prize increase
UBA Foundation, the Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) arm of the United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc, has launched the 2024…
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NFF provides details of Super Eagles 20-hour ordeal on Libyan soil
Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) Director of Communications, Dr Ademola Olajire, has provided a point-by-point account of how a keenly-anticipated Africa…
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Kunle Afolayan’s “Recall” to premiere at AFRIFF
By Oladele Eniola Lagos. Oct. 14, 2024 Movie Producer and Director, Kunle Afolayan, is set to premiere his movie titled…
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FG summons Libya’s Chargé D’Affaires over Super Eagles’ maltreatment
By Salif Atojoko Abuja, Oct. 14, 2024 The Federal Government on Monday summoned the Libyan Chargé d’Affaires over the maltreatment…
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CAF to investigate Super Eagles’ ‘disturbing’ ordeal at Libyan airport
By Muhyideen Jimoh Abuja, Oct. 14, 2024 The Confederation of African Football (CAF) says it has launched an investigation into…
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Exhausted Super Eagles return to Nigeria, after Libyan airport ordeal
By Muhyideen jimoh Abuja, Oct. 14, 2024 The Super Eagles on Monday evening arrived Nigeria after their ordeal in Libya…
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AFCON 2025 Qualifiers: Treatment of Super Eagles players in Libya despicable – Dabiri-Erewa
ABUJA, OCT. 14, 2024: Hon. Abike Dabiri-Erewa, Chairman/CEO, Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM) has condemned the treatment meted out to…
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