Africa
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Freestyle Connect Africa 2.0 Champions crowned at CANEX WEEKEND 2024 in Algiers!
ALGIERS, Algeria, October 29, 2024 Feet ‘N’ Tricks International (www.FeetNTricks.com), in collaboration with the World Freestyle Football Association (WFFA) and proudly…
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Flying Eagles crowned 2024 WAFU B U-20 Champions with 2-1 victory over Ghana
Nigeria’s Flying Eagles have won the 2024 WAFU B U-20 Championship, defeating rivals Ghana 2-1 in an exciting final. Led…
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CANEX WKND 2024 concludes in Algiers with over US $540 million in deals committed
ALGIERS, Algeria, October 28, 2024 The second edition of the Creative Africa Nexus Weekend (CANEX WKND 2024) has drawn to…
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Ghana to import petroleum from Dangote Refinery – Official
By Yunus Yusuf Lagos, Oct. 29, 2024 The National Petroleum Authority of Ghana (NPAG) says it is proposing to…
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CAF confirms dates for Nigeria Super Eagles AFCON qualifying final games
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has picked Monday, November 18 for Nigeria’s final 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying…
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Afreximbank announces Investment Conference in Kisumu, Kenya to strengthen sub-sovereign participation in intra-African trade
CAIRO, Egypt, October 28, 2024 In a bid to strengthen the role of Africa’s sub-sovereign governments in driving intra-African trade…
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Morocco, France sign historic partnership deal
By Usman Aliyu Rabat, Oct 28, 2024 The Kingdom of Morocco and the French Republic on Monday signed a landmark…
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International friendly: Nigeria’s Super Falcons defeat Algeria’s Green Ladies
Two well-taken goals by Rasheedat Ajibade in Ikenne-Remo on Saturday, October 26, 2024, earned nine-time African champions Nigeria victory over…
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Victory for Nigeria as CAF delivers judgement on botched 2025 AFCON qualifier vs Libya
In a decision announced on Saturday, October 26, 2024, the Disciplinary Board of Confederation of African Football (CAF) has awarded…
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Soccer star, Wilfred Ndidi, others rain cash on Flying Eagles to boost quest for AFCON ticket
As part of efforts to spur the Nigeria U20 Boys National Team, Flying Eagles, to book an AFCON 2025 ticket…
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WAFU B U20 Championship: Nigeria’s Flying Eagles defeat Ivory Coast to reach semi-finals
Nigeria’s Flying Eagles came from behind to edge out Cote d’Ivoire 2-1 in Lome, on Thursday, October 24, 2024, to…
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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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