Africa’s blueprint for inclusive trade
By Laura Naliaka – The African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) protocol on women and youth in trade is Africa’s blueprint for inclusive trade. Experts agree that a truly transformative vision for…
Albania set to host Europe investment summit next month
Future Investment Initiative (FII) is set to organize an Europe focused investment summit next month in Tirana, Albania, from 16–17 May 2025.
Ethiopian Airlines partners with Bucher Aircraft Interior Solutions
Ethiopian Airlines announced a partnership with Bucher, a leader in lightweight aircraft interior solutions, during Aircraft Interiors Expo (AIX) in Hamburg.
Global economy growth to slow to 2.3% in 2025
The world economy is on a recessionary trajectory, driven by escalating trade tensions and persistent uncertainty, UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD) alerts in its new report, “Trade and Development Foresights 2025 –…
Nigeria, United Kingdom to boost trade, investment
Nigeria’s Minister of Industry, Trade, and Investment, Dr. Jumoke Oduwole, reinforces Nigeria’s commitment to fostering trade and investment partnerships with the United Kingdom (UK).
Nokia to help advance Digital Morocco 2030
Nokia is set to help accelerate the Digital Morocco 2030 plan as the Ministry of Digital Transition and Administration Reform of the Kingdom of Morocco inked an intent agreement during GITEX Africa…
German Parliamentary State Secretary visits Ethiopia
Parliamentary State Secretary Niels Annen (Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development, BMZ) was the first high-ranking representative of the German government to meet with the newly elected leadership of the African…
Innovative financing, debt reform for Africa’s sustainable development
By Jason R. Braganza – The 11th session of the African Regional Forum on Sustainable Development being held here in Kampala, Uganda. It comes at a time when we are facing a…
African leaders press for fast SDGs implementation
The Eleventh Session of the Africa Regional Forum on Sustainable Development (ARFSD-11) kicked off in Kampala, Uganda, with a powerful call to action on bold leadership and decisive policies that drive jobs,…
Invest in African Energies in Accra to support deal making
Taking place on April 14 at the Kempinski Hotel in Accra, the Invest in African Energies is set to provide insight into the country’s investment opportunities, supporting deal making ahead of the…
Djibouti Forum calls for collaboration amidst global turbulence
Global turbulence, much of it self-inflicted, dominated discussions at the second edition of the Djibouti Forum.
New York, San Francisco remain world wealthiest cities
The United States continues to dominate, with 11 cities on the Top 50 Cities for Millionaires list in the latest World’s Wealthiest Cities Report 2025 ranking, led by New York in 1st…
Canada initiates WTO dispute about US automobiles tariff
Following the recent new tariff introduced by the United States Government, Canada on Monday requested the World Trade Organization (WTO) for a dispute consultations with the United States concerning US measures imposing…
Africa told to prioritize job creation
With over 10 to 12 million young Africans entering the workforce annually, but only around 3 million formal jobs created each year in Africa, African countries are told to make job creation…