Abdel Fattah El-Sisi, President of the Arab Republic of Egypt, officially launched the inaugural Alamein Africa Forum, bringing together African heads of state, investors, business leaders and financial institutions to advance partnerships that can drive growth across the continent. Over the two-day forum, discussions focused on turning Africa’s resources, entrepreneurial talent and growing markets into […]

Ghanaian President John Dramani Mahama has declared that Ghana is open for business, inviting Indian companies to capitalise on expanding opportunities in the country’s pharmaceutical and vaccine manufacturing sectors. Speaking during a courtesy call at the Presidency by India’s External Affairs Minister, Dr Subrahmanyam Jaishankar, President Mahama pledged continued policy reforms under the government’s #ResettingGhana […]

A perspective from the President and leadership of the European Federation of Liberian Associations (EFLA). The European Federation of Liberian Associations (EFLA) is the umbrella organization of all Liberian organizations in Europe. EFLA was founded in 2005 by Diaspora Liberians in Europe, who fled the Liberian civil war, and has been involved in numerous advocacy […]

With a little over a month to go, anticipation is building for the 29th edition of Africa Tech Festival, the continent’s longest running and most influential technology event. As the countdown continues, the program is taking shape around some of the most pressing questions facing Africa’s digital economy, from AI and the infrastructure needed to […]

The African Development Bank Group’s Affirmative Finance Action for Women in Africa (AFAWA) kicked off a four-day learning event focused on practical ways to improve women entrepreneurs’ access to finance and other economic opportunities across Africa. Hosted jointly with the Women Entrepreneurs Finance Initiative (We-Fi), a World Bank-hosted partnership, the 22-25 September session brought together […]

The ECOWAS Parliament has called for urgent action to stem the tide of climate change and its ravaging effects across the West African sub-region. The Speaker, Mémounatou Ibrahima, made the appeal at the Parliament’s 2026 Second Extraordinary Session Seminar on Monday in Accra, Ghana. Ibrahima warned that climate change fuelled displacement and insecurity, as environmental […]

The Secretary-General of the United Nations, António Guterres, says the world has entered “an era of deep uncertainty” and that governments should embrace international cooperation to address global threats. Speaking to journalists ahead of the 81st Session of UN General Assembly (UNGA81) General Debate in New York, Guterres identified “three existential threats”: runaway artificial intelligence […]

The Nigerian Tourism Development Authority (NTDA) and China Tourism Academy have agreed to deepen cooperation to attract more Chinese tourists to Nigerian destinations. The agreement was reached at a recent meeting between the officials of the NTDA and the China Tourism Academy in Beijing. The statement issued on Saturday by the NTDA stated that its […]

The Africa Women Innovation and Entrepreneurship Forum (AWIEF) has named the finalists for its 2026 AWIEF Awards. Launched in 2017, the prestigious annual AWIEF Awards is an initiative to recognise, honour, and celebrate women entrepreneurs and business owners in Africa across various industry sectors for their achievements and contribution to the continent’s inclusive economic growth […]

AXIAN Group and the African Development Bank have launched a major women’s financial inclusion program to expand access to finance and business support for more than 34,000 women-led enterprises in five African countries. Supported by the African Development Bank’s Affirmative Finance Action for Women in Africa (AFAWA) initiative and the Women Entrepreneurs Finance Initiative (We-Fi), […]