A $972m regional initiative supported by the International Development Association aims to equip 18 million young people in eastern and southern Africa with improved education and employment skills by 2034, …
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Private credit is gaining attention as a rising force in global finance, with analysts increasingly pointing to it as a potential driver of Africa’s economic expansion in 2026 as businesses …
African policymakers, business executives and development institutions have renewed calls for visa-free movement across the continent, cautioning that tight border regimes could frustrate the full benefits of the African Continental …
Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Olayemi Cardoso, has cautioned that climate change has evolved into a direct financial risk with far-reaching consequences for African economies, warning that its …
Iconic International Holdings, Pty Limited has convened policymakers, civil society actors, private sector stakeholders and youth representatives at the 2026 Iconic Africa Summit and Honours hosted in Harare, Zimbabwe, in …
Nigeria has secured a decisive legal victory after an international tribunal dismissed all claims filed against the Bureau of Public Procurement over disagreements tied to the country’s electronic Government Procurement …
A court in Tunisia has sentenced parliamentarian Ahmed Saidani to eight months’ imprisonment for comments made on social media about President Kais Saied, in a ruling critics say underscores a …
Africa and the Caribbean are intensifying efforts to strengthen economic ties and unlock access to a combined $40 trillion market as stakeholders gear up for the 2026 edition of the …
The Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Mr. Yemi Cardoso, has stressed that Africa must accelerate growth, industrialisation and job creation while simultaneously tackling climate challenges and strengthening resilience …
Despite recent commendations from the World Bank for Nigeria’s macroeconomic reforms under President Bola Tinubu, experts warn that the country’s approach risks prioritising optics over real change. Kingsley Moghalu, former …