The United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA), through its African Trade Policy Centre (ATPC), in collaboration with the National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies (NILDS) and with the Contribution of…
As African markets become more integrated under the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are increasingly looking beyond their home countries for distributors, agents, and strategic partners.…
The World Health Organization (WHO) said from 1 January to 2 November 2025, a total of 20 412 suspected diphtheria cases, including 1 252 deaths (an average case fatality ratio [CFR] –…
As one of the continent’s biggest oil and gas producers, Nigeria has been realigning policy with the aim of accelerating exploration, reversing production decline and unlocking greater value from both onshore and…
Africa’s millionaire population is projected to grow by 65% over the next decade, according to the newly published Africa Wealth Report 2025.
Heirs Holdings, the family-owned pan-African investment group created by Tony O. Elumelu, CFR, marks its 15th anniversary this month, celebrating a decade and a half of catalysing transformative, long-term investment in Africa.
Nigerian independent oil and gas producer Heirs Energies aims to scale production to 110,000 bpd within the next five years, supported by additional drilling, well reactivations and infrastructure upgrades.
By Andualem Sisay Gessesse – Across Africa, from Ethiopia to Ghana to Kenya, corporate risks often lie beneath polished presentations and audited reports.
The Women Exporters in the Digital Economy (WEIDE) Fund, launched by the WTO Secretariat and the International Trade Centre (ITC) in 2024, announced the first cohort of women-led micro, small and medium…
By Claver Gatete – Across the continent, a staggering 600 million people remain without access to electricity, a number that translates into significant energy poverty, particularly in rural Africa, where 70-80 million…
The International Islamic Trade Finance Corporation (ITFC) and the Trade Development Fund (TDFD) Sign agreement with Oil Sustainability Program and BURN Manufacturing to Deliver Clean Cooking Solutions in Nigeria.
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).
Nigeria faces an annual financing shortfall of over US$10 billion to meet its Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). A new report, ‘Taxing the Rich: Nigerian Fair Tax Monitor Thematic Report,’ reveals how progressive…
In a significant move aimed at boosting industrial development across Africa, African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) signed a US$450 million global credit facility with ARISE IIP, the leading pan-African developer and operator of…